City · Florida
Bristol, Florida
Bristol, city, in Liberty County, Florida. Bristol had 936 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 918 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,020 (±255). GEOID 1208600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
936
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 918 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,020 ±255
Median household income
$47,689
±$11,742 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$118,600
±$27,669 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$935
±$154 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Bristol and what county is it in?
Bristol is a city in Liberty County, Florida. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 560 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bristol, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 936 people lived in Bristol on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 918 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,020 (±255).
| Measure | Bristol | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,020 ±255 | 7,687 | no clear change |
| Households | 433 ±114 | 2,563 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.30 | 2.39 | −1.00 |
| Housing units | 459 ±121 | 3,238 | no clear change |
Bristol's population since 2000
From 845 in 2000 to 936 in 2025: up 10.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bristol as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bristol?
The median resident of Bristol is 50.1 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.8%.
| Measure | Bristol | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±10.6 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±5.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±9.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±5.3 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±7.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±8.8 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±6.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 26.3% ±8.1 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±10.9 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±7.6 pts | 16.5% | +11.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±6.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bristol earn?
Half of Bristol's 433 households earn less than $47,689 a year (±$11,742), against $58,671 in Liberty County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $50,082 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bristol | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,689 ±$11,742 | $58,671 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,139 ±$14,340 | $75,470 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,668 ±$6,181 | $26,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±7.5 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±20.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±9.1 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.4% ±10.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7% ±13.6 pts | 81.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bristol?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Bristol's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,600 by its owner (±$27,669). The median renter pays $935 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bristol | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,600 ±$27,669 | $127,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $935 ±$154 | $943 | +$208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±24.0 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,216 ±$260 | $1,291 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±9.8 pts | 80.1% | +24.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±9.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 459 ±121 | 3,238 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±8.9 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.7% ±8.9 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bristol building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Bristol in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Florida.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bristol work and get to work?
70.5% of Bristol's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Bristol | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2% ±10.8 pts | 43.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±15.0 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±13.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±7.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±6.3 | 33.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bristol?
No census tract lies mostly in Bristol; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.01Liberty County | 2,633 | $60,965 |
| Tract 9502.02Liberty County | 1,246 | $44,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bristol) · Census block assignment files
How does Bristol compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bristol is the 10,558th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 336th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Bristol is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 336th | 411 |
Bristol's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Bristol with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bristol?
21 of the 57 figures for Bristol on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bristol are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bristol.