Bridge City is a city located in Louisiana. Bridge City has a 2020 population of 6,602. Bridge City is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -14.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,706 in 2010.
The average household income in Bridge City is $44,501 with a poverty rate of 26.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $928 per month, and the median house value is $95,500. The median age in Bridge City is 33.6 years, 31.6 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridge Citywas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 3,091 | 46.82% |
White | 2,666 | 40.38% |
Some Other Race | 523 | 7.92% |
Asian | 205 | 3.11% |
Two or More Races | 109 | 1.65% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.12% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,499 | 2.56 | 59.2 |
Non Family | 939 | 1.18 | 63.2 |
Married | 775 | 3.16 | 79.1 |
Female | 609 | 3.86 | 40.7 |
Male | 176 | 2.82 | 14.8 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 535 | 12.91% |
9th to 12th Grade | 515 | 12.43% |
High School Graduate | 1,683 | 40.61% |
Some College | 975 | 23.53% |
Associates Degree | 176 | 4.25% |
Bachelors Degree | 220 | 5.31% |
Graduate Degree | 40 | 0.97% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,658 | 1,334 | 122 |
White | 1,524 | 1,207 | 121 |
Hispanic | 679 | 393 | 17 |
Other Race | 384 | 209 | 17 |
Asian | 177 | 54 | |
2+ Races | 70 | 70 | |
Native American | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.94%.
77.10% of Bridge City residents speak only English, while 22.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.67% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,932 | 845 | 28.82% |
White | 2,110 | 563 | 26.68% |
Hispanic | 1,047 | 253 | 24.16% |
Multiple | 109 | 46 | 42.20% |
Other | 23 | NaN% |
26.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.04%
Male Poverty Rate
30.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridge City is Multiple, with 42.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridge City is Hispanic, with 24.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.58%.
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 167 | 8.13% |
Black | 59 | 2.98% |
2+ Races | 16 | 22.86% |
16.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.22%
Born in Bridge City
85.22%
Native Born
14.78%
Foreign Born
11.71%
Non Citizen
3.07%
Naturalized
85.22% of Bridge City residents were born in the United States, with 75.22% having been born in Louisiana. 11.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 6,602 | 0.00% | |
2021 | 6,602 | 0.00% | |
2020 | 6,602 | 0.00% | |
2019 | 6,602 | -292 | -4.24% |
2018 | 6,894 | -63 | -0.91% |
2017 | 6,957 | 294 | 4.41% |
2016 | 6,663 | -364 | -5.18% |
2015 | 7,027 | -136 | -1.90% |
2014 | 7,163 | -226 | -3.06% |
2013 | 7,389 | -589 | -7.38% |
2012 | 7,978 | -817 | -9.29% |
2011 | 8,795 | 1,089 | 14.13% |
2010 | 7,706 | 0.00% |