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Population of Bristol, VA

Last official estimated population of Bristol city (Bristol city**, Virginia state) was 17,184 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.005% of total US population and 0.2% of total Virginia state population. Area of Bristol city is 13.2 mi² (=34.1 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,306.47 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.93%/yr), Bristol city population in 2022 would be 15,952*.

Historical population

Historical population of Bristol city for period 1880-2014:

Bristol city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Bristol city

• Bristol city population 5.2 mi, 219°
• Elizabethton city 19.8 mi, 192°
• Abingdon town 12.2 mi, 58°
• Lebanon town 20 mi, 12°
• Mountain City town 22.1 mi, 117°
• Bluff City city 12.8 mi, 211°
• St. Paul town 21.9 mi, 336°
• Damascus town 20.4 mi, 86°
• Watauga city 18.7 mi, 203°
• Nickelsville town 17 mi, 302°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb