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Bridgeport

Alabama · 2,264 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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With 2,264 people, Bridgeport is a city in Alabama. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $64,400. 27.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $328 a month. Households here earn about 36% less than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,065, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,264
−17%since 2000
from 2,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
523 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bridgeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(276)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(266)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(329)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(298)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(128)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,065
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,799
+38%since 2000
from $15,779 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$328
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
36.4% rent
2.06 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(2,367)
Black8%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,851)
Black8.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(32)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other3.7%(84)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(50)
Ancestry
American25.3%(566)
English8%(179)
Irish6.2%(139)
German4.5%(100)
British1.6%(36)
Welsh0.7%(16)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Italian0.6%(14)
Polish0.5%(11)
Swiss0.3%(7)
French0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(397)
Married38.1%(345)
Widowed2.9%(26)
Divorced15.2%(138)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(239)
Married38.3%(347)
Widowed17.1%(155)
Divorced18.1%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
30.9%
US average: 17.6%
27.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.8%(78)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 135 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Alabama?

Bridgeport, Alabama has about 2,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Alabama?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Alabama earns about $33,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Alabama expensive?

In Bridgeport, Alabama, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Alabama?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Alabama?

About 27.8% of people in Bridgeport, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 672 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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