Population 6,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bristow
Household size in Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bristow run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bristow is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Tulsa area. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bristow than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bristow
Renters in Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bristow rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bristow: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bristow are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bristow costs $744 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $212 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 Bristow
Bachelor's degrees in Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bristow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bristow is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bristow
| Period | Bristow | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bristow than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bristow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristow | 2.53 | 37.0 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 12.2% | 1981 | $744 | 13.6% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| DePew | 2.37 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 13.2% | 1990 | $867 | 15.2% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Iron Post | 2.59 | 43.6 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 1995 | $939 | 17.1% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Newby | 2.79 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 18.9% | 12.0% | 1998 | $1,165 | 16.6% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Slick | 2.98 | 43.6 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1994 | $942 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Kellyville | 2.66 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 10.9% | 1990 | $921 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Shamrock | 2.31 | 48.8 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 12.6% | 1997 | $827 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 1.5% |
| Milfay | 2.55 | 42.6 | 11.4% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 1992 | $945 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Edna | 3.05 | 38.5 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1993 | $974 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Drumright | 2.22 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 25.4% | 18.0% | 1974 | $497 | 13.1% | 88.9% | 2.9% |
| Stroud | 2.68 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 23.3% | 13.4% | 1977 | $811 | 15.4% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
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 Bristow. 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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