Bridge City is a city located in Orange County Texas. Bridge City has a 2024 population of 9,596. Bridge City is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,552 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridge City is $116,880 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridge City is 36.7 years, 38.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridge City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,259 | 2.9 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 2,299 | 3.47 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 741 | 1.2 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Female | 169 | 2.4 | 97 | 3 |
| Male | 50 | 3.64 | 100 | 0 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.33%.
All
Male
Female
$63,813
Average Earnings
$73,893
Average Male
$47,894
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.39% of Bridge City residents speak only English, while 9.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.3% of the population.
rate
8.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
Male Poverty Rate
9.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridge City is Asian, with 12.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridge City is White, with 9.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.8%
Male Marriage Rate
65.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.42%
Born in Bridge City
96.99%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
96.99% of Bridge City residents were born in the United States, with 70.42% having been born in Texas. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,651 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2028 | 9,640 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2027 | 9,629 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 9,618 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2025 | 9,607 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 9,596 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 9,585 | 11 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 9,574 | 53 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 9,521 | -31 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 9,552 | 1,758 | 22.56% |
| 2019 | 7,794 | -63 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,857 | -224 | -2.77% |
| 2017 | 8,081 | 52 | 0.65% |
| 2016 | 8,029 | 204 | 2.61% |
| 2015 | 7,825 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 7,832 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 7,818 | -39 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,857 | -9 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 7,866 | 37 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 7,829 | -822 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 8,651 | 617 | 7.68% |
| 1990 | 8,034 | 367 | 4.79% |
| 1980 | 7,667 | 2,990 | 63.93% |
| 1960 | 4,677 | 0 | 0% |