Bristol is located in Sullivan county Tennessee with a geographic area of 32.7 square miles. The total population in Bristol is 26,973 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,067, per capita income is $26,113. There are a total of 11,652 housing units with 65.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bristol in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
