Bridge City is a city located in Louisiana. Bridge City has a 2020 population of 6,894. Bridge City is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -10.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,706 in 2010. Bridge City reached it's highest population of 8,795 in 2011.
The average household income in Bridge City is $44,785 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $920 per month, and the median house value is $98,300. The median age in Bridge City is 34.5 years, 32.4 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridge City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,432 | 49.78% |
| White | 2,525 | 36.63% |
| Some Other Race | 503 | 7.30% |
| Asian | 222 | 3.22% |
| Two or More Races | 201 | 2.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,505 | 2.68 | 56.6 |
| Non Family | 837 | 1.27 | 56.4 |
| Married | 799 | 3.15 | 75.7 |
| Female | 662 | 3.79 | 44.6 |
| Male | 207 | 3.03 | 22.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 596 | 13.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 474 | 10.61% |
| High School Graduate | 1,731 | 38.76% |
| Some College | 1,178 | 26.38% |
| Associates Degree | 159 | 3.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 295 | 6.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 33 | 0.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,083 | 1,702 | 183 |
| White | 1,431 | 1,146 | 123 |
| Hispanic | 759 | 472 | 22 |
| Other Race | 361 | 187 | 22 |
| Asian | 203 | 46 | |
| Multiple Races | 53 | 53 | |
| Native American | 11 | 11 |
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 black people with a rate of 8.79%.
78.92% of Bridge City residents speak only English, while 21.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,292 | 1,000 | 30.38% |
| White | 1,975 | 533 | 26.99% |
| Hispanic | 1,146 | 311 | 27.14% |
| Multiple | 201 | 65 | 32.34% |
| Asian | 222 | 56 | 25.23% |
| Other | 503 | 20 | 3.98% |
28.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.82%
Male Poverty Rate
32.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridge City is Multiple, with 32.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridge City is Other, with 3.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.76%.
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
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 | 136 | 6.94% |
| Black | 81 | 3.37% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 41.51% |
18.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.62%
Native Born
15.38%
Foreign Born
12.00%
Non Citizen
84.62% of Bridge City residents were born in the United States, with 74.92% having been born in Louisiana. 12.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,894 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 6,894 | 0.00% | |
| 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% |