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Bridgeport

Texas · 6,915 residents (2025 est.) · 7.843 sq mi
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Bridgeport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,037. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $253,500. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 143%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,331
+47%since 2000
from 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,915 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,037
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,707
+138%since 2000
from $13,335 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−19%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,500
+143%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,337
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+43%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,934)
Black2.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(1,215)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.6%(2,395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(3,423)
Black4.1%(260)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(2,256)
Asian1.1%(67)
Other5.1%(325)
Diversity Score72%(4,560)
Diversity Score
72
+30%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 37.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Texas?

Bridgeport, Texas has about 6,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Texas?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Texas earns about $96,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Texas expensive?

In Bridgeport, Texas, the median home is worth about $253,500, and the typical rent is about $1,337 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Texas?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Texas?

About 2.1% of people in Bridgeport, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,750 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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