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Population and households in Bristol
Household size in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bristol are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bristol is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bristol than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Florida cities, Bristol has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bristol
Renters in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Bristol rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bristol: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Bristol has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Florida cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bristol is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Florida.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Bristol runs $918 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bristol
Bachelor's degrees in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bristol have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast. Bristol has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Bristol never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 20 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bristol runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bristol compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2.34 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 20.5% | 20.0% | 1992 | $918 | 16.1% | 75.9% | 8.5% |
| Woods | 2.29 | 49.6 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 12.6% | 1991 | $914 | 24.7% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Blountstown | 2.42 | 45.1 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 20.1% | 1980 | $778 | 16.8% | 81.9% | 16.1% |
| Estiffanulga | 2.49 | 32.8 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 55.3% | 1991 | $935 | 3.2% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Rock Bluff | 2.22 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 14.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $945 | 22.3% | 79.2% | 4.7% |
| Durham | 2.20 | 38.5 | 20.2% | 46.4% | 15.3% | 1975 | $695 | 5.8% | 74.6% | 5.7% |
| Hosford | 2.86 | 35.8 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 10.2% | 1988 | $958 | 13.5% | 85.8% | 6.0% |
| Telogia | 2.08 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,006 | 13.7% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| Leonards | 2.54 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 13.3% | 1982 | $814 | 13.7% | 78.1% | 10.8% |
| Cox | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.4% | 21.8% | 12.3% | 1985 | $864 | 16.2% | 79.4% | 12.2% |
| Chipola | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 17.5% | 18.8% | 1998 | $981 | 9.5% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bristol. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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