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Bridge City

Louisiana · 7,297 residents · 4.18 sq mi
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Bridge City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,031. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,700. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,297
−12%since 2000
from 8,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,746 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+11%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Bridge City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,031
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,002 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,190
+124%since 2000
from $10,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,281
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(3,546)
Black47.5%(3,950)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(371)
Asian3.9%(326)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.1%(5,999)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(1,779)
Black34.9%(2,550)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(2,621)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other4.2%(306)
Diversity Score86%(6,272)
Diversity Score
86
+19%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridge City, Louisiana?

Bridge City, Louisiana has about 7,297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridge City, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bridge City, Louisiana earns about $57,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridge City, Louisiana expensive?

In Bridge City, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.

How educated are people in Bridge City, Louisiana?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bridge City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridge City, Louisiana?

About 24.1% of people in Bridge City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridge City, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridge City, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,030 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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