Bristow, NE Demographics

A map of Bristow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46	65	83.6%	92.9%
Multiracial	4	1	7.3%	1.4%
Hispanic	3	3	5.5%	4.3%
Native American/Other	2	1	3.6%	1.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bristow, Nebraska has an estimated population of 55, a large decrease from the 70 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bristow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bristow has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bristow, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 29.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bristow is ranked the 507th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bristow was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bristow's White Population

46 residents of Bristow, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bristow is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bristow ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristow's White population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. White residents' share of Bristow's population has decreased from 92.9% to 83.6%.

Bristow is more White than neighboring Marty (0% White), and Pickstown (71.3% White). Bristow is less White than neighboring Gross (100% White), Lynch (92% White), and Spencer (88.1% White).

Bristow's Black Population

0 residents of Bristow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bristow is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Bristow ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristow's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bristow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bristow is less Black than neighboring Lynch (0.7% Black), and Spencer (0.6% Black).

Bristow's Asian Population

0 residents of Bristow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bristow is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bristow ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristow's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bristow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bristow is less Asian than neighboring Lynch (2.2% Asian), and Pickstown (1.1% Asian).

Bristow's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Bristow, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bristow is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bristow ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristow's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bristow's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.5%.

Bristow is more Hispanic than neighboring Gross (0% Hispanic), Lynch (1.5% Hispanic), Spencer (1.9% Hispanic), Marty (0% Hispanic), and Pickstown (0% Hispanic).

Bristow's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Bristow, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bristow is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bristow ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristow's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bristow's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.6%.

Bristow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gross (0% Native American/Other), and Spencer (2.6% Native American/Other). Bristow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marty (100% Native American/Other), and Pickstown (15.6% Native American/Other).

Bristow's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Bristow, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bristow is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bristow ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bristow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bristow's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.3%.

Bristow is more Multiracial than neighboring Gross (0% Multiracial), Lynch (0% Multiracial), Spencer (6.7% Multiracial), and Marty (0% Multiracial). Bristow is less Multiracial than neighboring Pickstown (12% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.