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Bridgetown

Mississippi · 3,195 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Bridgetown is home to 3,195 people in Mississippi. Households here earn about 147% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households take in $139,224 a year at the median, 69% more than the country as a whole. 73% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% 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

3,195
+8%since 2023
from 2,955 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,473 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 1,362 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bridgetown
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(263)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(87)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(173)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.6%(563)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(239)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.4%(556)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(492)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(315)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(229)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.9%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$139,224
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $127,917 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$48,474
+3%since 2023
from $47,009 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.310
+8%since 2023
from 0.288 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$344,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $320,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
95.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
4.6% rent
5.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.27 people
+2%since 2023
from 3.22 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−64.3 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−1%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,785)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(91)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,096)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other2.2%(70)
8
−45%since 2023
from 14 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(12)
Ancestry
German22.1%(705)
Irish14.3%(456)
English12.5%(398)
American5.4%(173)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(106)
Italian3.1%(99)
French2.2%(69)
Swedish1.1%(36)
Arab0.4%(14)
Lebanese0.4%(14)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

39.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
17.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+2%since 2023
from 39.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
65.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
17.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 74.6%
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
37.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
54.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
73.4%
US average: 87.7%
92.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(357)
Married64.9%(815)
Widowed1.6%(20)
Divorced5.1%(64)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(360)
Married62%(878)
Widowed5%(71)
Divorced7.6%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)71.8%(107)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.4%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 149 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 Bridgetown, Mississippi?

Bridgetown, Mississippi has about 3,195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgetown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Bridgetown, Mississippi earns about $139,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgetown, Mississippi expensive?

In Bridgetown, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $344,500.

How educated are people in Bridgetown, Mississippi?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgetown, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgetown, Mississippi?

About 1.0% of people in Bridgetown, Mississippi 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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