State
County
Land Area
3.5 sq mi
Density
1,159.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.28%
Growth Since 2010
-3.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bristow is a city located in Oklahoma. With a 2020 population of 4,094, it is the 85th largest city in Oklahoma and the 5338th largest city in the United States. Bristow is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% 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 1,160 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bristow is $45,419 with a poverty rate of 26.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $611 per month, and the median house value is $80,100. The median age in Bristow is 35.7 years, 32.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristow was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,154 | 74.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 565 | 13.27% |
| Two or More Races | 331 | 7.78% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 4.44% |
| Some Other Race | 18 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,658 | 2.51 | 50.9 |
| Non Family | 657 | 1.15 | 42.5 |
| Married | 548 | 3.34 | 70.8 |
| Female | 357 | 3.57 | 42.9 |
| Male | 96 | 3.22 | 25 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 1.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 317 | 11.65% |
| High School Graduate | 1,207 | 44.34% |
| Some College | 666 | 24.47% |
| Associates Degree | 203 | 7.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 226 | 8.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 58 | 2.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,121 | 1,839 | 250 |
| Native American | 274 | 229 | 10 |
| Black | 153 | 145 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 132 | 105 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 59 | 59 | |
| 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 13.64%.
99.36% of Bristow residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,914 | 667 | 22.89% |
| Native | 561 | 233 | 41.53% |
| Multiple | 331 | 102 | 30.82% |
| Hispanic | 192 | 77 | 40.10% |
| Black | 187 | 33 | 17.65% |
26.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.84%
Male Poverty Rate
30.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristow is Native, with 41.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristow is Black, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.52%.
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 286 | 11.57% |
| Black | 22 | 12.57% |
13.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.55%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
99.55% of Bristow residents were born in the United States, with 69.72% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,094 | -53 | -1.28% |
| 2020 | 4,147 | -53 | -1.26% |
| 2019 | 4,200 | -53 | -1.25% |
| 2018 | 4,253 | -19 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 4,272 | 35 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 4,237 | -9 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 4,246 | 20 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 4,226 | -22 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 4,248 | 19 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 4,229 | -8 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 4,237 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 4,233 | -92 | -0.21% |
| 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% |