24201 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 24201, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

24201 is a zip code in Bristol city, Virginia, which covers Bristol, with a total population of 15,863 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 24201 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 24201.

The estimated population of people living in 24201 is 15,863, with a median age of 43.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 24201 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,863
 -0.03% -3.05%
2020
15,867
 -2.37% -
2019
16,252
+0.69%
-
2018
16,141
 -1.35% -
2017
16,362
 - -

Population of 24201 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 24201 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.6%
87.3%
 +0.34%
Black/African American
5.8%
8.1%
 -28.40%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.8%
0.6%
 +366.67%
Asian
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
2.9%
 +24.14%
Other
0%
1.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 24201 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 24201 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 24201 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 24201 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.7 +0.46% 41 +0.99% 45.7 +2.24%
2020 43.5 +3.82% 40.6 +2.01% 44.7 +1.13%
2019 41.9 -0.95% 39.8 0% 44.2 -0.67%
2018 42.3 -0.94% 39.8 0% 44.5 0%
2017 42.7 - 39.8 - 44.5 -

The median age of the 24201 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 24201 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 874 +1.99% 1,091 -22.69% 884 858
10 to 19 896 -6.25% 933 +13.92% 831 1,033
20 to 29 918 +20.31% 888 +2.2% 1,062 905
30 to 39 1,128 -26.56% 892 0.37% 833 882
40 to 49 925 1.57% 1,144 -13.89% 913 985
50 to 59 1,012 +4.18% 1,283 -8.37% 1,043 1,178
60 to 69 890 +19.28% 1,153 -3.31% 1,025 1,105
70+ 918 -13.8% 1,417 +8.79% 787 1,539

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 24201 zip code is $42,669.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 24201.

  • Under 25
    $35,222.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,724.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,583.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,215.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 24201 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 24201, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 24201 is currently $61,870.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.54% of households in 24201 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 24201 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.80%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.78%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.39%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.34%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.35%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.54%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 24201 is $27,680.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 24201 by the total population of 24201.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 24201 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 24201 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.45%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.77%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.26%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 24201 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 24201 zip over the age of 16 is 12,929.

Of those people, a total of 56.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 24201 is 54.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 24201 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 672 42.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 891 74.70% 17.10%
25 to 29 years 1,076 80.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 938 65.00% 2.80%
35 to 44 years 1,743 70.60% 1.20%
45 to 54 years 2,000 81.90% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 1,153 60.80% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 954 57.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,907 25.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,595 17.00% 5.90%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 24201. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 11,551 56.70% 2.60%
Black or African American 802 51.60% 8.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 27 66.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 100.00% 0.00%
Other 21 76.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 527 57.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 438 48.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,456 57.10% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 24201 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 24201 is 7,102, with median earnings of $34,824.00.

Women in 24201 are earning approximately 81.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,102 $34,824.00
Male 3,555 $39,143.00
Female 3,547 $31,808.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 24201 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 641 $83,056.00
Business and Financial 280 $70,913.00
Computer and Mathematical 234 $83,707.00
Architecture and Engineering 113 $76,603.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 292 $38,702.00
Legal 55 $49,750.00
Educational and Library 444 $50,776.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 150 $31,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 363 $65,656.00
Healthcare Support 207 $26,863.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 134 $36,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 633 $16,099.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 261 $13,219.00
Personal Care and Service 156 $11,304.00
Sales 814 $31,129.00
Office and Administrative Support 752 $27,321.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 320 $19,068.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 194 $38,370.00
Production 422 $43,118.00
Transportation and Material Moving 298 $31,944.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 24201 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 24201.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 215 $92,882.00 426 $82,813.00
Business and Financial 70 $75,179.00 210 $70,873.00
Computer and Mathematical 194 $90,321.00 40 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 113 $76,603.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 68 $28,409.00 224 $39,423.00
Legal 25 $0.00 30 $0.00
Educational and Library 80 $56,417.00 364 $46,071.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 91 $38,583.00 59 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 110 $88,684.00 253 $63,281.00
Healthcare Support 13 $0.00 194 $27,170.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 119 $37,042.00 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 259 $22,639.00 374 $13,385.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 171 $13,969.00 90 $4,474.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $0.00 87 $6,386.00
Sales 437 $77,702.00 377 $23,207.00
Office and Administrative Support 178 $17,094.00 574 $32,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 320 $19,068.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 194 $38,370.00 0 $0.00
Production 347 $44,126.00 75 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 195 $32,431.00 103 $29,718.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,806 households in 24201, with an average household size of 2.29 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,860 families living in the 24201 zip code with an average family size of 3.1 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 24201:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,542 268 1,050 2,946
Average Household Size 3.12 3.06 3.37 1.12
Total Families 2,542 268 1,050 0
Average Household Size 3.1 2.75 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 3,860 families living in 24201, 13.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 24201:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,046 housing units in 24201.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,806 84.59%
Vacant 1,240 15.41%

31.80% of the total 8,046 housing units in 24201 are rental units. This is approximately 2,559 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,125 are occupied by the owner - or 51.27% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 24201 is $734.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 24201 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    122
  • Less than $500
    655
  • $500 to $999
    1,358
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    487
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    39
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    20
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 24201 is $131,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 24201 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    313
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,182
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    930
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    995
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    370
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    220
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    100
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 24201. The chart below shows the number of properties in 24201 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,378
  • 1940 to 1949
    643
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,271
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,392
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,323
  • 1980 to 1989
    921
  • 1990 to 1999
    401
  • 2000 to 2009
    612
  • 2010 to 2013
    105
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 24201 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    761
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,819
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,044
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,182

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 24201 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 24201 that commute to work in a particular way.

18.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 24201.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    486
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,106
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,276
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,235
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    876
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    369
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    300
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    184
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    238
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    233
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    77
  • 90 or more minutes
    101

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 24201 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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