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The City of Bristol had a population of 16,849 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Bristol is located at latitude 36.5965 and longitude -82.1885 in Bristol (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bristol encompass a land area of 13.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Bristol (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Bristol has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	16,849 (100%)
Population Density	1,309 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	28


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,404
Per Capita Income	$31,284
Median Home Value	$184,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	8,641 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,598 (53.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,628 (30.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,415 (16.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	7,226
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	4,095 (56.7%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Bristol, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bristol to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 82	88th
Population Density	# 217	69th
Median Household Income	# 548	21st
Per Capita Income	# 456	34th
Diversity Index	# 435	37th

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