Bristol, Florida
Bristol: City in and the county seat of Liberty County, Florida, United States
About
Bristol is a city located in the county of Liberty in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 996 and a population density of 234 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 977 inhabitants.
The city was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Quick Facts about Bristol
Population : | 977 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Florida (United States) |
County : | Liberty County |
Postal code : | 32321 |
Phone Area Codes : | 850 |
Area : | 4.26 km2 |
Altitude : | 174 feet / 53 meters |
Capital city : | Bristol is capital of Liberty County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1859 (166 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 06:30:52 (5th April 2025) |
Density : | 229 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.94% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Bristol is located at 30°25'57"N 84°58'37"W (30.4324700, -84.9770200).
Bristol map
- Official Website
Official website of Bristol
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bristol decreased by 1.94% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 996 | - | census |
2011 | 1,011 | 1.48% | estimation process |
2012 | 993 | -1.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 998 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 992 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2015 | 998 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2016 | 986 | -1.22% | estimation process |
2017 | 983 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 987 | 0.41% | estimation process |
2019 | 980 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2020 | 977 | -0.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 116,825 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 117,278 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.4% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 115,282 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 118,296 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.0% |
People over 65 (%) : | 14.1% |
Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
White only, percent : | 46.0% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 46.9% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 3.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.1% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.0% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,026 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $113,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,338 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $428 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $868 |
2015-2019 Households : | 45,839 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.49 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.7% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 22.7% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 320,678 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,285,531 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,511,698 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,245 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,632 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,315 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,419 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,039 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,180 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,605 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,174 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 946 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,718 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,428.7 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 82.80 |
Best Things to Do in Bristol
1 Torreya State Park
2576 NW Torreya Park Rd, Bristol, FL 32321, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Veterans Memorial Railroad (ORG)
10561 NW Theo Jacobs Way, Bristol, FL 32321, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 The Nature Conservancy Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve (Garden of Eden trail)
Garden of Eden Rd, Bristol, FL 32321, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Wright Lake Campground
Wright Lake Rd, Bristol, FL 32321, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Bristol
1 Bristol City Hall
12444 NW Virginia G Weaver St, Bristol, FL 32321 ➦ Show Map
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2 US Agriculture Department Wildlife
FL-20, Bristol, FL 32321, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 US Agriculture Forest Services
736 E Fort Gadsden Rd, Bristol, FL 32321, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Bristol (2)
People born in Bristol, including United States federal judge William Bostwick Sheppard, politician Glenn E. Summers, .
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Schools in Bristol
College & universities near Bristol, FL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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490090 | Gadsden Technical Institute | Quincy (FL) | 32351-4415 |
Post offices near Bristol
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Bristol Post Office | Bristol (FL) | 32321 |