Bristow is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 4,261, it is the 83rd largest city in Oklahoma and the 5222nd largest city in the United States. Bristow is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,222 in 2010. Bristow reached it's highest population of 6,619 in 1930. Spanning over 4 miles, Bristow has a population density of 1,207 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bristow is $42,866 with a poverty rate of 24.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $558 per month, and the median house value is $82,000. The median age in Bristow is 33 years, 32 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristow was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,175 | 75.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 489 | 11.66% |
| Two or More Races | 277 | 6.60% |
| Black or African American | 235 | 5.60% |
| Some Other Race | 18 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,644 | 2.5 | 52.9 |
| Non Family | 657 | 1.15 | 43.7 |
| Married | 542 | 3.36 | 76.2 |
| Female | 350 | 3.57 | 37.7 |
| Male | 95 | 3.04 | 38.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 51 | 1.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 341 | 13.18% |
| High School Graduate | 1,127 | 43.56% |
| Some College | 611 | 23.62% |
| Associates Degree | 158 | 6.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 242 | 9.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 57 | 2.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,973 | 1,702 | 265 |
| Native American | 268 | 213 | 8 |
| Black | 190 | 163 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 100 | 74 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 56 | 43 | |
| Other Race | 18 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 18.00%.
99.00% of Bristow residents speak only English, while 1.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,906 | 622 | 21.40% |
| Native | 489 | 262 | 53.58% |
| Multiple | 277 | 52 | 18.77% |
| Hispanic | 194 | 43 | 22.16% |
| Black | 233 | 40 | 17.17% |
24.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.46%
Male Poverty Rate
28.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristow is Native, with 53.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristow is Black, with 17.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.11%.
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 295 | 12.61% |
| Indian | 30 | 9.62% |
| Black | 22 | 10.33% |
| 2 or More | 7 | 4.90% |
12.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.40%
Native Born
0.60%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.40% of Bristow residents were born in the United States, with 74.27% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,261 | 31 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 4,230 | 31 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 4,199 | -21 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 4,220 | 31 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 4,189 | -10 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 4,199 | 17 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 4,182 | -23 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 4,205 | -22 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 4,227 | -9 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 4,236 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 4,229 | -96 | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 4,325 | 263 | 0.63% |
| 1990 | 4,062 | -640 | -1.45% |
| 1980 | 4,702 | 49 | 0.10% |
| 1970 | 4,653 | -142 | -0.30% |
| 1960 | 4,795 | -605 | -1.18% |
| 1950 | 5,400 | -650 | -1.13% |
| 1940 | 6,050 | -569 | -0.89% |
| 1930 | 6,619 | 3,159 | 6.70% |
| 1920 | 3,460 | 0.00% |