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Bridge City

Louisiana · 8,327 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 $18,654. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,327
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 8,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
27.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Bridge City
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(849)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(912)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(718)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(748)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(606)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(1,410)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,072)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(938)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(520)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(395)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.5%(129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,654
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,002 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,992
−32%vs 2000
vs $10,333 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
36.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(4,445)
Black42.5%(3,537)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(290)
Asian2.1%(176)
Other2%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican8.8%(645)
Honduran5.4%(393)
Mexican3.5%(258)
Puerto Rican2.8%(207)
Nicaraguan2.7%(194)
Cuban1.5%(110)
Guatemalan0.2%(13)
Venezuelan0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(41)
Ancestry
American5.7%(413)
French5%(364)
English4%(294)
Italian3.1%(227)
German3.1%(223)
Irish1.7%(121)
West Indian1.1%(83)
British0.5%(34)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest Dominican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(1,260)
Married39.4%(1,098)
Widowed2.6%(72)
Divorced12.9%(360)
Women 15+
Never married43.9%(1,180)
Married38.4%(1,033)
Widowed8%(216)
Divorced9.6%(258)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridge City, Louisiana?

Bridge City, Louisiana has about 8,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bridge City, Louisiana earns about $18,654 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Bridge City, Louisiana?

About 3.5% 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 28.8% of people in Bridge City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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