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Florida · 936 residents (2025 est.) · 1.638 sq mi
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Bristol has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,689. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,600. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,020
+21%since 2000
from 845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
623 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+30%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7789791K1K2K1990201020202024Bristol
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,689
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,668
+76%since 2000
from $17,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−8%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+46%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bristol on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(733)
Black3.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(793)
Black5.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(90)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other7.6%(78)
Diversity Score47.4%(484)
Diversity Score
47
+106%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, Florida?

Bristol, Florida has about 1,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Florida?

The typical household in Bristol, Florida earns about $47,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Florida expensive?

In Bristol, Florida, the median home is worth about $118,600, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Florida?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Florida?

About 15.9% of people in Bristol, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bristol, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bristol, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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