Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bristol
Household size in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bristol holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Dallas area, where it has 2.87 people. Household size has climbed from 2.20 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bristol skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bristol (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% 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. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bristol as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Bristol has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bristol pays $1,691 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Dallas area ($1,865). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bristol: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bristol never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bristol runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. 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 | 2.74 | 44.4 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1996 | $1,691 | 24.2% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Crisp | 2.63 | 45.0 | 2.5% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 1996 | $1,407 | 45.9% | 88.1% | 1.8% |
| Sand Lake | 2.66 | 45.1 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,539 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 2.8% |
| India | 2.77 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,414 | 20.4% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
| Palmer | 3.13 | 39.0 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,556 | 20.2% | 82.7% | 4.4% |
| Ferris | 3.09 | 38.2 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,487 | 14.4% | 75.2% | 5.0% |
| Garrett | 3.21 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2.9% | 2002 | $1,546 | 21.4% | 81.9% | 4.9% |
| Ennis | 2.84 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 32.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,441 | 21.0% | 79.5% | 3.7% |
| Rosser | 3.41 | 37.3 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2002 | $1,153 | 24.3% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| Ike | 3.30 | 34.9 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,902 | 32.5% | 85.0% | 4.0% |
| Patrick | 2.29 | 34.4 | 6.0% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 2012 | $1,411 | 35.8% | 74.9% | 0.1% |
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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