Bristol, FL

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Bristol, Florida

Bristol, Florida, in Liberty county, is 41 miles W of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 198 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The city contains a population of approximately 845.

The People and Families of Bristol

In Bristol, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bristol had a median family income of $36,932. Interestingly, lots of people in Bristol have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Bristol favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Bristol Housing

Bristol has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Florida. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Bristol the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Bristol, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

High Points

Bristol strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Bristol, FL

Comparing Bristol to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles W of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center)
Nearest Large City	198 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Liberty
Standard Zip Codes	32321
Phone Area Codes	850
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.432
Longitude	-84.975

Station	WEWAHITCHKA
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 64 F
Apr Temp	54 to 79 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	63.6 inches

Station	FOUNTAIN 3 SSE
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 65 F
Apr Temp	50 to 80 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	64 inches

Station	TALLAHASSEE MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	37.4 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 64 F
Apr Temp	53 to 80 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	63.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	845	100%
Male	396	46.9%
Female	449	53.1%
Under 18	210	24.9%
18+	635	75.1%
65+	140	16.6%
Median Age	38.5
Average Family Size	2.91
White	737	87.2%
African-American	32	3.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	1.8%
Other	46	5.4%
Mixed Race	15	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	910
Growth	65
Growth %	7.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	51.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.2%
English	8.4%
Irish	7.3%
German	4%
Scottish	2.4%
Italian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
European	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
African	0.8%
Greek	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Russian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bristol	845	$36,932
Altha	506	$40,156
Blountstown	2,444	$30,880
Chattahoochee	3,287	$35,139
Grand Ridge	792	$36,875
Greensboro	619	$35,000
Sneads	1,919	$37,162

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