Bristol

County:: Day County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.522
State:: South Dakota

Bristol is a city located in Day County, South Dakota. Bristol has a 2025 population of 277. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 289 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $72,664 with a poverty rate of 11.93%.The median age in Bristol is 52.4 years: 57.8 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 92.24% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	226	92.24%
Two or more races	17	6.94%
Other race	2	0.82%

Bristol Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $28,333. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,679	-
Families	$59,375	$74,946
Households	$51,250	$72,664
Non Families	$46,875	$62,898

$28,333

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

11.93%

Poverty Rate