Bristol, Georgia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 54, Bristol's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bristol is a small community located in Georgia, within Pierce County. The total population is 54. It ranks as the 655th most populous out of 669 Census-designated places in Georgia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bristol is 29.8 years. This is 21% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bristol is $67,875. This is 12% lower than the state median of $77,353. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%. This is 31% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bristol, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $182,500. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $303,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Bristol is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 52% higher than the state average of 65.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bristol is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bristol, Georgia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Georgia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 669 Census-designated places in Georgia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.