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Bristol, TN vs Ashland, VA

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- Ashland is 0% more densely populated than Bristol.
- People are 36.4% less likely to be married in Ashland.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Ashland.
 Bristol, TNAshland, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,478329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 201026,754  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,619285,036,114
 Population - 199023,421  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,038.993.4
 Land Area32.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bristol, TNAshland, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bristol, TNAshland, VAUnited States
 White90.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.3%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bristol, TNAshland, VAUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.5%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households11,750  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,46680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,951  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews
MARINA · Bristol, TN
No complaints!
Over 3 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Sandy · Bluff City, TN
Application "Black List" AKA Black Hole
Over 7 years ago

Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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John · Fountain, NC
If you don't have a job ... don't come to Bristol
Over 20 years ago

Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews
brandy · Ashland, VA
I love Ashland
Over 14 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Great little stop along the travel route
Over 18 years ago

Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Marcia · Stahlstown, PA
Wonderful Liberal Arts College
Over 18 years ago

Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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