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Bridge City

Texas · 9,645 residents (2025 est.) · 6.437 sq mi
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Bridge City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,640
+11%since 2000
from 8,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,498 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−2%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,958
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,239
+120%since 2000
from $18,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+27%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,431
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+44%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(8,097)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(309)
Asian1.3%(110)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(1,061)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(7,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(1,687)
Asian2.2%(208)
Other5%(483)
Diversity Score49.9%(4,807)
Diversity Score
50
+307%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+97%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridge City, Texas?

Bridge City, Texas has about 9,640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bridge City, Texas earns about $88,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridge City, Texas expensive?

In Bridge City, Texas, the median home is worth about $202,800, and the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in Bridge City, Texas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bridge City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridge City, Texas?

About 8.3% of people in Bridge City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridge City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridge City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,606 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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