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Bridgeport

Texas · 5,976 residents · 7.843 sq mi
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Bridgeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,298. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $81,900. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,976
+39%since 2000
from 4,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
762 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
−6%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,298
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,016 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,990
+20%since 2000
from $13,335 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(3,075)
Black4.3%(259)
Hispanic / Latino42.2%(2,524)
Asian0.8%(49)
Other0.5%(31)
Diversity Score68.7%(4,103)
Diversity Score
69
+24%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Texas?

Bridgeport, Texas has about 5,976 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Texas?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Texas earns about $49,298 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 23.8% 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 2,395 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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