Bristol, IN Demographics

A map of Bristol's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,517	1,468	71.3%	82.1%
Hispanic	316	124	14.8%	6.9%
Multiracial	188	97	8.8%	5.4%
Asian	55	24	2.6%	1.3%
Black	52	58	2.4%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	1.0%

Bristol, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,128, a large increase from the 1,789 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 2.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bristol, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bristol has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bristol, that probability was 31.8% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bristol is ranked the 216th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bristol was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bristol's White Population

1,517 residents of Bristol, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bristol is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bristol ranks 598th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Bristol's population has decreased from 82.1% to 71.3%.

Bristol is more White than neighboring Elkhart (54.9% White), and Goshen (58.7% White). Bristol is less White than neighboring Middlebury (80.7% White), Dunlap (71.7% White), and Simonton Lake (76.9% White).

Bristol's Black Population

52 residents of Bristol, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bristol is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bristol ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Bristol's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.4%.

Bristol is more Black than neighboring Middlebury (0.7% Black), Dunlap (0.9% Black), and Goshen (2.3% Black). Bristol is less Black than neighboring Elkhart (12.4% Black), and Simonton Lake (4.1% Black).

Bristol's Asian Population

55 residents of Bristol, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bristol is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bristol ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Asian population has grown by an estimated 129.2%. Asian residents' share of Bristol's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.6%.

Bristol is more Asian than neighboring Dunlap (1% Asian), Elkhart (0.5% Asian), Goshen (1.1% Asian), and Simonton Lake (0.8% Asian). Bristol is less Asian than neighboring Middlebury (3.5% Asian).

Bristol's Hispanic Population

316 residents of Bristol, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bristol is higher than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bristol ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 154.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bristol's population has increased from 6.9% to 14.8%.

Bristol is more Hispanic than neighboring Middlebury (10.8% Hispanic), and Simonton Lake (8.1% Hispanic). Bristol is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunlap (22.3% Hispanic), Elkhart (27% Hispanic), and Goshen (33.8% Hispanic).

Bristol's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bristol, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bristol is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bristol ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bristol's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bristol is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dunlap (0.2% Native American/Other), Elkhart (0.4% Native American/Other), and Goshen (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bristol's Multiracial Population

188 residents of Bristol, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bristol is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bristol ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bristol's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.8%.

Bristol is more Multiracial than neighboring Middlebury (4.4% Multiracial), Dunlap (4% Multiracial), Elkhart (4.8% Multiracial), and Goshen (2.6% Multiracial). Bristol is less Multiracial than neighboring Simonton Lake (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.