Bristol
In Bristol city, Virginia.
- Population
- 17,024
- Median household income
- $44,706
- Median home value
- $168,700
+0.7%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+51.0%’19–’23
Bristol, a community in Bristol city, Virginia, has 17,024 residents. The median household income of $44,706 is in line with the Bristol city median ($44,706).
Between 2019 and 2023, Bristol's population held roughly steady from 16,912 to 17,024, while its median home value rose 51.0% from $111,700 to $168,700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.3% of the population. 79.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,024
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,706
- Median home value
- $168,700
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Housing units
- 8,654
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,91217,024
$37,500$44,706
$111,700$168,700
$687$775
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,912 | $37,500 | $111,700 | $687 |
| 2020 | 17,059 | $39,679 | $127,900 | $712 |
| 2021 | 16,996 | $43,879 | $139,000 | $737 |
| 2022 | 17,036 | $45,250 | $154,900 | $784 |
| 2023 | 17,024 | $44,706 | $168,700 | $775 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 884 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,549 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,367 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,857 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,217 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,055 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,167 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,125 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,803 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,524 | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,136 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 725 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 458 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate34.7%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,277 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,243 | 34.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,780 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,722 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,202 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,722 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 363 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 286 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 810 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 44 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,694 | 42.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,600 | 40.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 830 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 160 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 136 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (3,057 of 16,734)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,084 | 55.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,243 | 44.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,327 | 84.7% |
| Vacant | 1,327 | 15.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,627 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,700 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached65.4%
1-unit, attached5.1%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units15.0%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,658 | 65.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 440 | 5.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 715 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,299 | 15.0% |
| 20 or more units | 462 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 80 | 0.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5109816
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.6170, -82.1576
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
Other places in Bristol city
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