Bristol, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

245

2.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.4

5.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

59.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,250

22.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$61,700

1.28% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

134

0.741% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bristol, SD had a population of 245 people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $51,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bristol, SD grew from 240 to 245, a 2.08% increase and its median household income declined from $66,000 to $51,250, a −22.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.816%).

N/A of the households in Bristol, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bristol, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bristol, SD was $61,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Bristol, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol, SD is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bristol, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (223 people) in Bristol, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bristol, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
223 ± 64
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 10.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 14.9

4.08%

Hispanic Population

10 people

4.08% of the people in Bristol, SD are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Bristol, SD.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol, SD was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 Bristol, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10

Bristol, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol, SD employs 134 people. The largest industries in Bristol, SD are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($110,000), and Manufacturing ($48,125).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

134

2023 Value

± 66

−0.741%

1 Year decline

± 69.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol, SD declined at a rate of −0.741%, from 135 employees to 134 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), and Production Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

134

2023 Value

± 66

−0.741%

1 Year decline

± 69.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol, SD declined at a rate of −0.741%, from 135 employees to 134 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol, SD, are Retail Trade (26 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol, SD, though some of these residents may live in Bristol, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($120,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,000), and Manufacturing ($49,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,750), and Retail Trade ($15,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol, SD was $61,700 in 2023, which is 0.203 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,500 to $61,700, a 1.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bristol, SD is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bristol, SD have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$61,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,379

$97

Median Property Taxes

±$33

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bristol, SD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,250

Median Household Income

± $22,313

121

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 121 households in Bristol, SD declined from $51,250 from the previous year's value of $66,000.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol, SD is from Bristol, SD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Bristol, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol, SD have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Bristol, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol, SD (29 out of 243 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol, SD is Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Bristol, SD has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 32.2% on non-group plans, and 4.49% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.53%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

32.2%

Non-Group

4.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol, SD grew by 74.1% from 3.75% to 6.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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