Bristol, NH Demographics

A map of Bristol's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,819	1,759	86.7%	92.0%
Multiracial	166	72	7.9%	3.8%
Asian	77	19	3.7%	1.0%
Hispanic	36	39	1.7%	2.0%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Bristol, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 2,098, an increase from the 1,911 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% 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 about as diverse as New Hampshire 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 15.1% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bristol is ranked the 44th most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 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 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bristol's White Population

1,819 residents of Bristol, or 86.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bristol is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Bristol ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Bristol's population has decreased from 92.0% to 86.7%.

Bristol is more White than neighboring Ashland (82.5% White). Bristol is less White than neighboring New Hampton (97.4% White), Plymouth (87.6% White), Franklin (94.6% White), and Tilton Northfield (93.9% White).

Bristol's Black Population

0 residents of Bristol, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bristol is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Bristol ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bristol's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bristol is less Black than neighboring Ashland (0.9% Black), Plymouth (4% Black), Franklin (0.3% Black), and Tilton Northfield (1.6% Black).

Bristol's Asian Population

77 residents of Bristol, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bristol is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bristol ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Asian population has grown by an estimated 305.3%. Asian residents' share of Bristol's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.7%.

Bristol is more Asian than neighboring New Hampton (0% Asian), Ashland (1.5% Asian), Plymouth (1.3% Asian), Franklin (0.3% Asian), and Tilton Northfield (0.5% Asian).

Bristol's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Bristol, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bristol is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bristol ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bristol's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Bristol is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hampton (0% Hispanic), Ashland (0% Hispanic), Franklin (0.2% Hispanic), and Tilton Northfield (0.4% Hispanic). Bristol is less Hispanic than neighboring Plymouth (3.4% 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 New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bristol ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bristol is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bristol's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Bristol, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bristol is slightly higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Bristol ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristol's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bristol's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.9%.

Bristol is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hampton (2.6% Multiracial), Plymouth (3.6% Multiracial), Franklin (3.5% Multiracial), and Tilton Northfield (3.5% Multiracial). Bristol is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (15.2% 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.