Bristol is located in Washington county Virginia with a geographic area of 12.9 square miles. The total population in Bristol is 17,059 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $39,679, per capita income is $25,979. There are a total of 7,482 housing units with 61.5% owner occupied. Education includes 29.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bristol in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
