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Population in Bristol city

Population in Bristol city was 16,418 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 92nd highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, persons16,418
Change on 2024-0.2%
Rank92nd of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high17,3212020
Series low16,4182025

Population in Bristol city, 2020 to 2025

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16.4K16.6K16.8K17K17.2K17.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 17,321 persons2021: 17,098 persons2022: 16,906 persons2023: 16,709 persons2024: 16,454 persons2025: 16,418 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202516,418
202416,454
202316,709
202216,906
202117,098
202017,321

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Bristol city16,418
Virginia8,880,107
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Bristol city?

Population in Bristol city was 16,418 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 92nd highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Bristol city?

17,321 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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