Bristol, TN Demographics

What is the population of Bristol?

There are 27,307 residents in Bristol, with a median age of 40.2. Of this, 46.95% are males and 53.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.46% of the resident pool in Bristol, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.67%. Additionally, 0.87% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 23,502 people in Bristol currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 27,307 0.6%
Male Population 12,822 0.9%
Female Population 14,485 0.2%
Male Population 46.95%
Female Population 53.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.2 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 26,613 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 456 -14.1%
Not Citizen 238 6.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.46%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.67%
Not Citizen 0.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 15 114.3%
Moved from Same County 1,973 -4.5%
Moved from Same State 189 -39.4%
Moved from Different State 1,377 -0.7%
Same House as Last Year 23,502 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.06%
Moved from Same County 7.29%
Moved from Same State 0.7%
Moved from Different State 5.09%
Same House as Last Year 86.86%

What are the employment statistics in Bristol?

White-collar workers make up 76.72% of the working population in Bristol, while blue-collar employees account for 23.28%. There are also 1,004 entrepreneurs in Bristol (8.64% of the workforce); 8,539 workers employed in private companies (73.48%); and 1,244 people working in governmental institutions (10.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,916 1.0%
Blue Collar 2,705 1.1%
White Collar 76.72%
Blue Collar 23.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,004 -11.1%
Private Companies 8,539 4.2%
Governmental Workers 1,244 -8.7%
Not for Profit Companies 834 1.8%
Self Employees 8.64%
Private Companies 73.48%
Governmental Workers 10.7%
Not for Profit Companies 7.18%

How many households are there in Bristol?

There are a total of 11,865 households in Bristol, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.03% of these Bristol households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.97%. Additionally, 29.28% of households have children and 70.72% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,865 1.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 7,123 4.8%
Non-Family Households 4,742 -4.2%
Family Households 60.03%
Non-Family Households 39.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,474 1.6%
Households without Children 8,391 0.7%
Households with Children 29.28%
Households without Children 70.72%

What are the median and average incomes in Bristol?

The average annual household income in Bristol is $71,119, while the median household income sits at $49,130 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $55,897, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $57,750. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,138 and $39,115, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $71,119 10.6%
Median Household Income $49,130 12.6%
People below Poverty Level -10 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,935 3.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bristol?

There are 13,090 housing units in Bristol, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 11,865 occupied housing units in Bristol, 65.92% are owner-occupied, while 34.08% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 55.06% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $174,700. In general, housing costs reach $769 per month in Bristol.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 13,090 0.5%
Median Year Built 1971 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,457 7.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,101 -9.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,161 -7.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,720 7.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,998 -12.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 837 -2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,013 13.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,041 9.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 743 11.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 19 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,865 1.0%
Owner Occupied 7,821 2.4%
Renter Occupied $4,044 -1.6%
Owner Occupied 65.92%
Renter Occupied 34.08%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,306 2.5%
Without Mortgage 3,515 2.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $174,700 17.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $156,900 30.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $769 6.4%
With Mortgage 55.06%
Without Mortgage 44.94%

What is the level of education in Bristol?

Approximately 38.15% of the population in Bristol holds a high school degree (that's 8,157 residents), while 23.35% have attained a college certificate (5,593 locals) and 18.31% have a bachelor's degree (3,914 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 516 -16.8%
Some High School 8,157 -2.3%
Some College 5,593 -0.1%
Associate Degree 1,938 1.0%
Bachelor's Degree 3,914 4.2%
Graduate Degree 1,864 0.2%
No High School 2.41%
Some High School 38.15%
Some College 23.35%
Associate Degree 9.06%
Bachelor's Degree 18.31%
Graduate Degree 8.72%

What is the marital status of Bristol residents?

A total of 6,077 people in Bristol have never been married (which represents 27.14% of the total population), while 10,753 of them are wedded (48.03%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 510 (2.28%) and 3,708 (16.56%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,077 -0.4%
Married 10,753 -0.2%
Separated 510 -16.3%
Widowed 1,852 -2.8%
Divorced 3,708 3,708.0%
Never Married 27.14%
Married 48.03%
Separated 2.28%
Widowed 8.27%
Divorced 16.56%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bristol?

The top three means of transportation people in Bristol use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,227 residents commute by car, 216 prefer going to work by walking and 12 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,227 -1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 12 20.0%
Walk 216 6.4%

What is the median and average household income in Bristol by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
37620 38,245 16,277 $50,154.00 $71,393.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.