Bristow, OK

Census Place

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2022 Population
4,253
0.188% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38.8
3.47% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
23.3%
20.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$41,574
17.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$90,800
11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bristow, OK had a population of 4.25k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $41,574. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bristow, OK declined from 4,261 to 4,253, a −0.188% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,288 to $41,574, a 17.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristow, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Bristow, OK 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.

99.7% of the residents in Bristow, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bristow, OK was $90,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Bristow, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristow, OK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bristow, OK is home to a population of 4.25k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.799% of Bristow, OK residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2022, there were 7.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Bristow, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 406 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Bristow, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bristow, OK was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristow, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.1k ± 223
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    411 ± 180
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    406 ± 144
2.99%
Hispanic Population
127 people

In 2022, there were 7.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Bristow, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 406 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.99% of the people in Bristow, OK are hispanic (127 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.799%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34 people
0.446%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

As of 2022, 0.799% of Bristow, OK residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristow, OK was 0.446%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 54
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    65 ± 38
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    53 ± 41

Bristow, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bristow, OK employs 1.48k people. The largest industries in Bristow, OK are Retail Trade (259 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Manufacturing (145 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,078), Public Administration ($53,365), and Manufacturing ($48,646).

Occupations

1.48k
2022 Value
± 204
−0.202%
1 Year decline
± 19.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristow, OK declined at a rate of −0.202%, from 1.48k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristow, OK, are Sales & Related Occupations (191 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (166 people), and Material Moving Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristow, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.48k
2022 Value
± 204
−0.202%
1 Year decline
± 19.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristow, OK declined at a rate of −0.202%, from 1.48k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristow, OK, are Retail Trade (259 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Manufacturing (145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristow, OK, though some of these residents may live in Bristow, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,635
Median earning men ± $9,910
$28,494
Median earning women ± $5,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,500), Public Administration ($53,654), and Manufacturing ($48,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($50,000), Wholesale Trade ($42,031), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristow, OK was $90,800 in 2022, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $81,500 to $90,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristow, OK is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bristow, OK have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristow, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$90,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,096
$770
Median Property Taxes
±$135

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 Bristow, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

47.6%
Homeownership
2022
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 47.6% of the housing units in Bristow, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 209
  2. Census Tract 210

The following map shows all of the places in Bristow, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$41,574
Median Household Income
± $6,828
1.62k
Number of Households
± 216

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.62k households in Bristow, OK grew to $41,574 from the previous year's value of $35,288.

The following chart displays the households in Bristow, OK 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristow, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.37%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.12%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in Bristow, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (4.12%).

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.

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristow, OK have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Bristow, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristow, OK (967 out of 4.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristow, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Bristow, OK has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see 4468 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.29% decrease from the previous year (4768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2401 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,468 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Creek County, OK

Primary care physicians in Creek County, OK see an average of 4,468 patients per year. This represents a 6.29% decrease from the previous year (4,768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Creek County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
27.8%
Employer Coverage
26.2%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristow, OK grew by 3.42% from 14.6% to 15.1%.

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

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