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Bristow Cove

Alabama · 144 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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Bristow Cove is home to 144 people in Alabama. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 13 people per square mile. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144
−4%since 2023
from 150 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
13 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 14 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−17%since 2023
from 36.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
82269457644832201020202024Bristow Cove
2024144
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 518.1%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(10)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3436.8%(53)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.9%(10)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8421.5%(31)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,988
+62%since 2023
from $15,405 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−22%since 2023
from 0.476 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade20.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
62.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
74.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 74.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
+15%since 2023
from 1.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English11.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2023
from 66.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
+33.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 61.3% in 2023
Female
34.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
76.6%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(10)
Married57.6%(34)
Widowed25.4%(15)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married67.3%(33)
Widowed32.7%(16)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.3%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.2%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristow Cove, Alabama?

Bristow Cove, Alabama has about 144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Bristow Cove, Alabama?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bristow Cove, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristow Cove, Alabama?

About 10.4% of people in Bristow Cove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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