Moving to Bristol, Tennessee

About Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol

Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 27,147 at the 2020 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. The boundary between the two cities is also the state line, which runs along State Street in their common downtown district. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.

Bristol is known for being the site of some of the earliest commercial recordings of country music, showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and later a favorite venue of mountain musician Uncle Charlie Osborne. The U.S. Congress recognized Bristol as the "Birthplace of Country Music" in 1998, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is located nearby in Bristol, Virginia. It also is the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Bristol is the site of Bristol Motor Speedway, a NASCAR short track. The world's fifth-largest coal producer, Contura Energy, is based in Bristol.

Gender
Gender Bristol Tennessee Country
Female 52.5% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Bristol Tennessee Country
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% 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 2.4% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Bristol Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 32% 27.0%
Other College 19% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Bristol Tennessee Country
White 91% 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% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.4% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity