Bristol city, Virginia

Bristol city, Virginia, had an estimated population of 16,418 in 2025 across 33 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 16,418; 2025 estimate
Area: 33 km²
Density: 492; per km²
Median income: $50,404; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	74.8%	125 / 133	3,006 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$801	109 / 133	2,084 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$184,100	100 / 133	1,584 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	63.6%	102 / 133	2,756 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.4%	43 / 133	1,224 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.7%	36 / 133	653 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	94 / 133	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	96 / 133	2,402 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	5.8%	95 / 133	1,016 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.2%	93 / 133	1,877 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.8%	102 / 133	2,297 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.4	63 / 133	1,028 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,034	55 / 133	751 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.6%	91 / 133	2,116 / 3,144
Under 182024	19.6%	62 / 133	2,374 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.4%	89 / 133	1,415 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	84.5%	33 / 133	1,306 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.0%	27 / 133	684 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	22.1%	13 / 133	281 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.465	39 / 133	905 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$50,404	120 / 133	2,751 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,284	100 / 133	2,212 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	6.3%	15 / 133	533 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	24.8%	78 / 133	1,220 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.3%	63 / 133	1,548 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.0%	5 / 133	844 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	22.0%	13 / 133	351 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	16,418	92 / 133	2,011 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	492	31 / 133	125 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	11.7%	9 / 133	122 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	17.9	127 / 133	2,764 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.6%	61 / 133	857 / 3,144

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