Bristol
VABristol city, Virginia
Population 17K |Median income $45,250
Population
17,036
Bristol city
Median Income
$45,250
-29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$154,900
-21% vs avg
Median Age
43.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
17K-4%
Median Income
$44,706+39%
Median Home Value
$168,700+52%
Poverty Rate
18.3%-13%
Unemployment
4.4%-65%
Economics
Median Rent $784/mo
Poverty Rate
17% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.8%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 87.4%
African American 6.3%
Other / Multiethnic 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
41%
Obesity
39.2%
Short Sleep Duration
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Current Smoking
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Diabetes
14.8%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.6%
Dental Visit 61.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.7%
Stroke
4.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Bristol Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Bristol city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.