Bristol, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,024

0.0704% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

2.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

7.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,706

1.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$168,700

8.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,366

0.861% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bristol, VA had a population of 17k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $44,706. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bristol, VA declined from 17,036 to 17,024, a −0.0704% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,250 to $44,706, a −1.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.62%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.658%).

None of the households in Bristol, VA 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.

99.8% of the residents in Bristol, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol, VA are Crown Cutz Academy Bristol (26 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bristol, VA was $168,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Bristol, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol, VA is home to a population of 17k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.946% of Bristol, VA residents were born outside of the country (161 people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Bristol, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 725 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Bristol, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol, VA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 252
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 327
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
725 ± 367

2.69%

Hispanic Population

458 people

2.69% of the people in Bristol, VA are hispanic (458 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

0.946%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

1.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

As of 2023, 0.946% of Bristol, VA residents (161 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol, VA was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
333 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
176 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
165 ± 79

Bristol, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol, VA employs 7.37k people. The largest industries in Bristol, VA are Manufacturing (984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), and Retail Trade (918 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,523), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,135), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,226).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.37k

2023 Value

± 775

−0.861%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol, VA declined at a rate of −0.861%, from 7.43k employees to 7.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (882 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (729 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.37k

2023 Value

± 775

−0.861%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol, VA declined at a rate of −0.861%, from 7.43k employees to 7.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol, VA, are Manufacturing (984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (960 people), and Retail Trade (918 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol, VA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,400

Median earning men ± $6,023

$34,874

Median earning women ± $3,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,554), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,318), and Manufacturing ($51,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,677), Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,192), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,828).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bristol, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bristol, VA awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Bristol, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 31 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol, VA are White (20 and 76.9%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.85%), and Two or More Races (1 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Bristol, VA by number of degrees awarded are Crown Cutz Academy Bristol (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol, VA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (10 and 38.5%), Barbering (9 and 34.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 46 students enrolled in Bristol, VA, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
9 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bristol, VA was Barbering with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bristol, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Crown Cutz Academy Bristol

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crown Cutz Academy Bristol with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol, VA, which is 0.529 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol, VA was $168,700 in 2023, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $168,700, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol, VA is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bristol, VA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bristol, VA is $44,706. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bristol, VA was Census Tract 204 with a value of $63,239, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $35,073 and $31,299.

Housing

Property

$168,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,444

$4,627

Median Property Taxes

±$551

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Bristol, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 204
Census Tract 201
Census Tract 203

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol, VA was Census Tract 204 with a value of $63,239, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $35,073 and $31,299.

The following map shows all of the places in Bristol, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,706

Median Household Income

± $3,831

7.33k

Number of Households

± 677

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.33k households in Bristol, VA declined from $44,706 from the previous year's value of $45,250.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, VA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (5.02%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Bristol, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol, VA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Bristol, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol, VA (3.06k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Bristol, VA has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bristol city, VA see 1733 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year (1676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1066 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,733 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol city, VA

Primary care physicians in Bristol city, VA see an average of 1,733 patients per year. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year (1,676 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bristol city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol, VA declined by 18% from 13.7% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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