Bristol, TN Demographics

A map of Bristol's Population by Race

Bristol, Tennessee had a population of 27,147 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 3.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bristol, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is the 28th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bristol's White Population

24,200 residents of Bristol identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bristol larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is ranked #238 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more White than neighboring Bristol (85.1% White). Bristol is less White than neighboring Walnut Hill (94.7% White), Bluff City (90.8% White), Blountville (93.6% White), and Hunter (94.5% White).

Bristol's Black Population

802 residents of Bristol identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bristol less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is ranked #211 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Black than neighboring Walnut Hill (0.5% Black), Bluff City (1.1% Black), Blountville (2.1% Black), and Hunter (0.4% Black). Bristol is less Black than neighboring Bristol (5.9% Black).

Bristol's Asian Population

243 residents of Bristol identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bristol roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is ranked #122 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Asian than neighboring Walnut Hill (0.6% Asian), Blountville (0.4% Asian), and Hunter (0.7% Asian). Bristol is less Asian than neighboring Bluff City (1.2% Asian).

Bristol's Hispanic Population

686 residents of Bristol identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bristol roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is ranked #277 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Hill (1.6% Hispanic), Bluff City (1.5% Hispanic), Blountville (1.3% Hispanic), and Hunter (1.4% Hispanic). Bristol is less Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (2.6% Hispanic).

Bristol's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Bristol identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bristol roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is ranked #228 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), Bluff City (0.3% Native American/Other), Blountville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hunter (0.1% Native American/Other). Bristol is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bristol's Multiracial Population

1,091 residents of Bristol identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bristol roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Bristol is ranked #205 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Hill (2.1% Multiracial), Blountville (2.2% Multiracial), and Hunter (2.9% Multiracial). Bristol is less Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (4.9% Multiracial), and Bluff City (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.