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The City of Bristol had a population of 27,636 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Bristol is located at latitude 36.5951 and longitude -82.1887 in Sullivan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bristol encompass a land area of 32.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Sullivan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Bristol has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Bristol is located within Commissioner District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sullivan County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,636 (100%) |
| Population Density | 845 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,162 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,687 |
| Median Home Value | $194,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 13,263 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 8,164 (61.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,955 (29.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,144 (8.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 12,119 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 7,544 (62.2%) |
The table below compares Bristol to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee 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 | # 28 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 131 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 253 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 126 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 274 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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