Bristol, VA Profile
Bristol, VA, population 17,690, is located
in Virginia's Bristol (city) county,
about 106.1 miles from Knoxville and 113.6 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Bristol's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bristol has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Bristol's population has grown by about 2%.
Bristol's property crime levels tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bristol tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,367 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,356 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 17,101 | -1.47% |
| 2003 | 17,433 | 1.94% |
| 2004 | 17,479 | 0.26% |
| 2005 | 17,425 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 17,571 | 0.84% |
| 2007 | 17,429 | -0.81% |
| 2008 | 17,516 | 0.50% |
| 2009 | 17,690 | 0.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,389 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 301 |
| 2002 | 514 |
| 2003 | 513 |
| 2004 | 547 |
| 2005 | 507 |
| 2006 | 554 |
| 2007 | 440 |
| 2008 | 410 |
| 2009 | 309 |
| 2010 | 337 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
3 | 4 | 7 | 39 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 80 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 81 |
| 2004 |
1 | 7 | 25 | 62 |
| 2005 |
2 | 8 | 16 | 63 |
| 2006 |
3 | 9 | 16 | 69 |
| 2007 |
0 | 11 | 17 | 49 |
| 2008 |
0 | 14 | 15 | 43 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 11 | 38 |
| 2010 |
1 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,487 |
| 2002 | 3,733 |
| 2003 | 3,772 |
| 2004 | 3,838 |
| 2005 | 4,494 |
| 2006 | 4,569 |
| 2007 | 4,370 |
| 2008 | 4,037 |
| 2009 | 3,582 |
| 2010 | 3,378 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
74 |
509 |
32 |
| 2002 |
69 |
565 |
34 |
| 2003 |
84 |
547 |
23 |
| 2004 |
108 |
524 |
35 |
| 2005 |
108 |
640 |
41 |
| 2006 |
121 |
630 |
49 |
| 2007 |
122 |
604 |
38 |
| 2008 |
129 |
541 |
39 |
| 2009 |
108 |
492 |
27 |
| 2010 |
90 |
490 |
21 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,700 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.6 Square Miles |
