State
County
Land Area
4.3 sq mi
Density
486.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-8.32%
Growth Since 2010
-12.90%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bridgeport is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 2,106, it is the 165th largest city in Alabama and the 7122nd largest city in the United States. Bridgeport is currently declining at a rate of -8.32% annually and its population has decreased by -12.90% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,418 in 2010. Bridgeport reached it's highest population of 2,525 in 2016. Spanning over 4 miles, Bridgeport has a population density of 487 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bridgeport is $40,345 with a poverty rate of 28.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $340 per month, and the median house value is $64,500. The median age in Bridgeport is 43.4 years, 39.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgeport was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,943 | 92.26% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 5.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 2.23% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,031 | 2.04 | 64.4 |
| Non Family | 445 | 1.14 | 57.5 |
| Married | 354 | 2.62 | 83.3 |
| Female | 170 | 3.12 | 30 |
| Male | 62 | 2.29 | 100 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 66 | 4.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 250 | 15.66% |
| High School Graduate | 714 | 44.74% |
| Some College | 293 | 18.36% |
| Associates Degree | 163 | 10.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 101 | 6.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 9 | 0.56% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,393 | 1,128 | 110 |
| Black | 109 | 88 | |
| Native American | 47 | 17 | |
| Hispanic | 40 | 40 | |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.90%.
99.75% of Bridgeport residents speak only English, while 0.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,903 | 588 | 30.90% |
| Black | 109 | 18 | 16.51% |
28.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.40%
Male Poverty Rate
30.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is White, with 30.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is Black, with 16.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.29%.
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 111 | 7.20% |
| Black | 7 | 6.42% |
3.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.8%
Labor Force Participation
42.3%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.10%
Native Born
1.90%
Foreign Born
1.90%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
98.10% of Bridgeport residents were born in the United States, with 50.09% having been born in Alabama. 1.90% 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 | 2,289 | 183 | |
| 2020 | 2,106 | -191 | -8.32% |
| 2019 | 2,297 | 191 | |
| 2019 | 2,106 | -199 | -8.63% |
| 2018 | 2,305 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2,303 | -18 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 2,321 | -9 | -100.00% |
| 2017 | 2,330 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 2,333 | -192 | -100.00% |
| 2016 | 2,525 | 176 | 7.49% |
| 2015 | 2,349 | 49 | |
| 2015 | 2,300 | -72 | -3.04% |
| 2014 | 2,372 | -44 | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 2,416 | 20 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 2,396 | 118 | |
| 2013 | 2,278 | -130 | -5.40% |
| 2012 | 2,408 | 212 | |
| 2012 | 2,196 | -225 | -9.29% |
| 2011 | 2,421 | 326 | |
| 2011 | 2,095 | -341 | -14.00% |
| 2010 | 2,436 | 18 | |
| 2010 | 2,418 | 0.00% |