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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bristol

Tennessee · 23,421 residents · 32.708 sq mi
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Bristol has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,660. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,421
−6%vs 2000
vs 24,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
716 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K27K28K1990201020202024Bristol
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,660
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,039 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,985
−25%vs 2000
vs $18,535 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(23,496)
Black2.9%(728)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(170)
Asian0.6%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(2,581)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(22,545)
Black2.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(54)
Asian0.4%(96)
Other0.8%(194)
Diversity Score9.6%(2,253)
10
−8%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.4%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bristol, Tennessee?

Bristol, Tennessee has about 23,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bristol, Tennessee earns about $22,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Tennessee expensive?

In Bristol, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Tennessee?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Tennessee?

About 12.7% of people in Bristol, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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