Bristol, VA Demographics

A map of Bristol's Population by Race

Bristol, Virginia had a population of 17,219 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 5.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.9% 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 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is the 78th 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

14,652 residents of Bristol identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bristol considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is ranked #205 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is less White than neighboring Bristol (89.1% White), Walnut Hill (94.7% White), Mendota (97% White), Blountville (93.6% White), and Bluff City (90.8% White).

Bristol's Black Population

1,008 residents of Bristol identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bristol less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is ranked #386 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Black than neighboring Bristol (3% Black), Walnut Hill (0.5% Black), Mendota (0.7% Black), Blountville (2.1% Black), and Bluff City (1.1% Black).

Bristol's Asian Population

159 residents of Bristol identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bristol slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is ranked #322 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Asian than neighboring Walnut Hill (0.6% Asian), Mendota (0% Asian), and Blountville (0.4% Asian). Bristol is less Asian than neighboring Bluff City (1.2% Asian).

Bristol's Hispanic Population

455 residents of Bristol identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bristol slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is ranked #459 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (2.5% Hispanic), Walnut Hill (1.6% Hispanic), Mendota (0% Hispanic), Blountville (1.3% Hispanic), and Bluff City (1.5% Hispanic).

Bristol's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Bristol identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bristol roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol (0.5% Native American/Other), Walnut Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), Blountville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bluff City (0.3% Native American/Other). Bristol is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendota (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bristol's Multiracial Population

850 residents of Bristol identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bristol roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Bristol is ranked #220 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bristol is more Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (4% Multiracial), Walnut Hill (2.1% Multiracial), Mendota (0.7% Multiracial), and Blountville (2.2% Multiracial). Bristol is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluff City (5.1% Multiracial).

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