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Bristow

Oklahoma · 4,222 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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Bristow is home to 4,222 people in Oklahoma. The poverty rate is 31.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $58,900. Households here earn about 37% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $27,003, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

4,222
−2%since 2000
from 4,325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Bristow
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(332)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(286)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(240)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(556)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(432)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(493)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(499)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(349)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(263)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(116)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,003
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,351 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,954
+8%since 2000
from $13,819 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$504
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
55.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
45.0% rent
14.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,240)
Black8.2%(353)
Hispanic / Latino2%(87)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(2,924)
Black8.1%(343)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(124)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other19.9%(840)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(222)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(577)
German7.7%(326)
English6.5%(274)
American6.3%(266)
Dutch3.1%(132)
Scottish2.6%(111)
Italian2.3%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(82)
West Indian1.6%(67)
Arab1.2%(49)
Lebanese1.2%(49)
Czech0.8%(32)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(16)
French0.4%(15)
Polish0.3%(14)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
26.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(615)
Married46.1%(748)
Widowed2.1%(34)
Divorced13.8%(224)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(422)
Married44.7%(802)
Widowed13.3%(238)
Divorced18.5%(331)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.4%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(68)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 265 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristow, Oklahoma?

Bristow, Oklahoma has about 4,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bristow, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bristow, Oklahoma earns about $27,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristow, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bristow, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Bristow, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bristow, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristow, Oklahoma?

About 31.4% of people in Bristow, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bristow, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bristow, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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