Bristol

County:: Day County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.522
State:: South Dakota

Bristol is a city located in Day County, South Dakota. Bristol has a 2025 population of 277. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 289 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $72,664 with a poverty rate of 11.93%. The median age in Bristol is 52.4 years: 57.8 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 92.24% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	226	92.24%
Two or more races	17	6.94%
Other race	2	0.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bristol Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $28,333. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,679	-
Families	$59,375	$74,946
Households	$51,250	$72,664
Non Families	$46,875	$62,898

$28,333

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

11.93%

Poverty Rate