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Bristow Cove

Alabama · 683 residents · 10.843 sq mi
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Bristow Cove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2011. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $22,300. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
+74%vs 2011
vs 393 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
63 / sq mi
+74%vs 2011
vs 36 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
−5%vs 2011
vs 37.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
82269457644832201020202024Bristow Cove
2024144
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,125
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $15,385 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$14,612
+24%vs 2011
vs $11,824 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.506 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services23.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $22,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2022
Median gross rent
$826
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−37.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.8% in 2011
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.4%
+17.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−34%vs 2011
vs 1.5 in 2011
2010 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(15)
Diversity Score9.2%(36)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(45)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(17)
Diversity Score21.3%(146)
Diversity Score
21
+133%vs 2011
vs 9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+13.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+14.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.5%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.5% in 2011
Female
42.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.5% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristow Cove, Alabama?

Bristow Cove, Alabama has about 683 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bristow Cove, Alabama?

The typical household in Bristow Cove, Alabama earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristow Cove, Alabama expensive?

In Bristow Cove, Alabama, the median home is worth about $22,300, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Bristow Cove, Alabama?

About 13.1% 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 32.6% of people in Bristow Cove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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