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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgeport

Texas · 3,581 residents · 7.843 sq mi
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Bridgeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,087. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 728 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,581
−17%vs 2000
vs 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(271)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(351)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(266)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(161)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(575)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(531)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(287)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(207)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(97)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,087
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,828
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,335 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bridgeport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,934)
Black2.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(1,215)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(3,153)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(669)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.7%(419)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.3%(2,106)
Ecuadorian1.2%(79)
Guatemalan0.4%(26)
Honduran0.3%(16)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(54)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German8.5%(535)
Irish6.9%(438)
English6.3%(396)
American3%(191)
French2.1%(134)
Arab1.3%(81)
Lebanese1.3%(81)
Ethiopian1.2%(79)
Scottish1.2%(75)
Norwegian0.7%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(29)
Italian0.4%(26)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Polish0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.5%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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 married43.2%(1,295)
Married48.3%(1,450)
Widowed0.3%(8)
Divorced8.3%(248)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(438)
Married52.1%(1,122)
Widowed4.6%(100)
Divorced22.9%(492)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Texas?

Bridgeport, Texas has about 3,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Texas?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Texas earns about $20,087 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Texas?

About 9.9% 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 16.9% of people in Bridgeport, Texas 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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