Living in Bristol, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristol · Census data 2020–2024
Bristol has 649 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $101,653 (30% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $634,800.
Bristol is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bristol at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 55.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $101,653State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $634,800State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bristol a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Texas median.
Cons: Home values 124% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Bristol
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristol the median home value is $634,800, 91% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,804 a month in housing costs.
Bristol median household income
The median household income in Bristol is $101,653 and the income per person is $44,606. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bristol: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.23
Bristol demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristol ›
Education in Bristol
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristol
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Bristol vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 649 | $101,653 | $634,800 | — |
| Palmer | 2,515 | $104,258 | $226,000 | $1,718 |
| Rosser | 469 | $127,188 | $277,000 | — |
| Garrett | 1,260 | $79,792 | $125,800 | $1,593 |
| Ferris | 3,238 | $89,722 | $261,800 | $1,295 |
| Ennis | 22,588 | $75,074 | $260,100 | $1,362 |
| Cottonwood | 254 | $99,038 | $293,200 | — |
| Combine | 2,785 | $94,756 | $323,800 | $1,741 |
| Scurry | 702 | $84,732 | $282,700 | $1,232 |
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What is the median household income in Bristol, TX?
The median household income in Bristol is $101,653, 30% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bristol?
The median home value in Bristol is $634,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Bristol, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Texas median. Minuses: home values 124% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Bristol?
The median age in Bristol is 55.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bristol?
The average commute to work in Bristol is 35 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristol?
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristol?
34.8% of adults in Bristol have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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