Bristol, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
27,636
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
41.1
1.91% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.6%
3.51% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$58,162
5.74% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$194,500
6.58% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,971
4.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bristol, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Bristol, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol, TN are King University (562 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bristol, TN was $194,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Bristol, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol, TN is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.81% of Bristol, TN residents were born outside of the country (499 people).

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Bristol, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 857 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 795 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Bristol, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.7k ± 455
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    857 ± 221
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    795 ± 223
3.3%
Hispanic Population
913 people

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.7k people) in Bristol, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 857 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 795 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.3% of the people in Bristol, TN are hispanic (913 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.81%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
499 people
2.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
593 people

As of 2024, 1.81% of Bristol, TN residents (499 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol, TN was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    550 ± 182
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    318 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    275 ± 132

Bristol, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bristol, TN employs 13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bristol, TN were Retail Trade (2,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,977 people), and Manufacturing (1,477 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,643), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,169), and Public Administration ($53,173).

Employment

Occupations

13k
2024 Value
± 861
4.13%
1 Year growth
± 9.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bristol, TN grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 12.5k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,866 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,316 people), and Management Occupations (1,272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13k
2024 Value
± 861
4.13%
1 Year growth
± 9.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bristol, TN grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 12.5k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol, TN, are Retail Trade (2,004 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,977 people), and Manufacturing (1,477 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol, TN, though some of these residents may live in Bristol, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,243
Median earning men ± $3,257
$35,751
Median earning women ± $2,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,357), Public Administration ($56,736), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,109), Manufacturing ($46,518), and Construction ($45,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bristol, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bristol, TN awarded 562 degrees. The student population of Bristol, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 486 male students and 809 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol, TN are White (484 and 90.1%), Black or African American (26 and 4.84%), Two or More Races (10 and 1.86%), and Asian (10 and 1.86%).

The largest universities in Bristol, TN by number of degrees awarded are King University (562 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol, TN are General Business Administration & Management (143 and 25.4%), Registered Nursing (67 and 11.9%), and Social Work (50 and 8.9%).

The median tuition cost in Bristol, TN for private four year colleges is $32,902.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bristol, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,295 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,295 students enrolled in Bristol, TN, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 948 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    67 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    61 degrees awarded
  3. Social Work
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol, TN was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
King University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
562 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was King University with 562 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol, TN, which is 0.471 times less than the 382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 484 degrees mean that there were 18.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,902) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,898) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,656) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol, TN was $194,500 in 2024, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $194,500, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol, TN is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bristol, TN have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,232
$8,164
Median Property Taxes
±$624

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Bristol, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,162
Median Household Income
± $6,856
12.1k
Number of Households
± 856

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Bristol, TN grew to $58,162 from the previous year's value of $55,007.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (6.2%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Bristol, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.2%).

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol, TN have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Bristol, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol, TN (3.69k out of 27.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.5% of the population of Bristol, TN has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 4.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.47%
Uninsured
41.9%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
4.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol, TN declined by 5.02% from 8.92% to 8.47%.

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