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Bristol city, Virginia

Bristol city, Virginia · ZIP 24201, 24202

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 16,316 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,327Households
  • $44,706Median household income
  • $168,700Median home value
  • 1Towns with a page
  • 2ZIP codes

Bristol city in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.9%
17k17.3k17.5k17.8k18k2000: 17,36720002010: 17,83520102020: 17,219202017,36717,219
Population of Bristol city at each census
CensusPopulation
200017,367
201017,835
202017,219

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bristol city
Under $50k54.9%
$50k to $100k24.4%
$100k to $150k12.4%
$150k to $200k6.7%
$200k and over1.6%

Median household income $44,706 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bristol city
Owner occupied
4,627 units
Renter occupied
2,700 units
Vacancy rate
15.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Bristol city2023
Accommodation and food services2,410
Retail trade1,266
Manufacturing1,205
Health care and social assistance841
Transportation and warehousing621
Other services (except public administration)390
Wholesale trade333
Information280

8,370 employees in 533 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bristol city compared with its state
Bristol city compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBristol cityVirginia
Population17,0248,657,499
Median household income$44,706$90,974
Median age42.638.8
Median home value$168,700$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.9%41.5%
Foreign-born residents1.0%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes63.1%67.2%
Mean commute to work18.4 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Bristol city1 with a page · sort by any column

Type
BristolCity16,31612.9 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.