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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridgeport

Texas · 4,309 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 $31,016. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,309
+20%since 1990
from 3,581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(346)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(359)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(259)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(654)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(679)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(469)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(194)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,016
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,087 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,335
+51%since 1990
from $8,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
32.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bridgeport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+20%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(372)
Married65%(977)
Widowed1.5%(22)
Divorced8.8%(133)
Women 15+
Never married17%(303)
Married61.8%(1,100)
Widowed12%(213)
Divorced9.3%(165)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Texas?

Bridgeport, Texas has about 4,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Texas?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Texas earns about $31,016 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Texas?

About 12.8% 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 16.6% 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 728 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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