Bristol, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Bristol, Tennessee Info Snack

Population
26,973
Unemployment
9.5%
Poverty
19.8%
Median Home
$135,800
Median Income
$42,067
Median Rent
$709

Bristol SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
5
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
7
Commute
8

Bristol, TN Crime Report

929
Total Crimes
3,439.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
46.59%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Bristol
/ 100k People
Tennessee
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 929 3,439.1 3,165.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 155 573.8 672.7 387.8
Murder 3 11.1 9.6 6.5
Robbery 10 37.0 81.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 123 455.3 543.2 279.7
Property Crime 774 2,865.3 2,492.8 1,958.2
Burglary 73 270.2 384.5 314.2
Larceny 617 2,284.1 1,802.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 84 311.0 306.4 246.0

Bristol, TN Cost Of Living

83
Bristol's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Bristol Tennessee National Average
Overall 83 89 100
Services 96 94 100
Groceries 98 91 100
Health 93 91 100
Housing 63 81 100
Transportation 83 86 100
Utilities 86 92 100

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Rankings for Bristol in Tennessee

Map Of Bristol, TN

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2

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3

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4

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5

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Population over time in Bristol

Year Population % Change
2020 26,973 0.8%
2019 26,766 0.4%
2018 26,668 -0.2%
2017 26,734 0.2%
2016 26,674 -0.1%
2015 26,705 0.1%
2014 26,681 0.2%
2013 26,639 0.2%
2012 26,578 0.6%
2011 26,427 -

Race / Ethnicity in Bristol

White
91.0% (24,555)
African American
2.5% (676)
American Indian
0.1% (19)
Asian
0.6% (153)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.4% (919)
Hispanic
2.4% (651)
Race Bristol TN USA
White 91.0% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 2.5% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.4% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.4% 5.6% 18.2%

Gender in Bristol

Female
52.5% (14,154)
Male
47.5% (12,818)
Gender Bristol TN USA
Female 52.5% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 48.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bristol for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (1,078)
9-12th Grade
7.0% (1,888)
High School / GED
34.0% (9,170)
Some College
19.0% (5,124)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (2,427)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (4,855)
Master's Degree
6.0% (1,618)
Professional Degree
2.0% (539)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (269)
Education Bristol TN USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 34.0% 32.0% 27.0%
Some College 19.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Bristol, Tennessee

Less than $10,000
8.3% (224,774)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.8% (182,644)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.9% (375,242)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (317,138)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.9% (402,326)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.2% (435,660)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (341,445)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.9% (266,674)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1% (83,798)
$200,000 or more
2.5% (67,594)
Income Bristol TN USA
Less than $10,000 8.3% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.8% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.9% 10.0% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.2% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.9% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 5.1% 8.3%

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