Bridger is a city located in Montana. With a 2020 population of 782, it is the 71st largest city in Montana and the 11390th largest city in the United States. Bridger is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 708 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Bridger has a population density of 981 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bridger is $58,163 with a poverty rate of 13.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $695 per month, and the median house value is $129,000. The median age in Bridger is 51 years, 55.1 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridger was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 719 | 96.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 18 | 2.42% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 1.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 310 | 2.4 | 71.9 |
| Married | 154 | 3.17 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 116 | 1.15 | 52.6 |
| Female | 23 | 2.78 | 60.9 |
| Male | 17 | 3.53 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 2.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 35 | 5.83% |
| High School Graduate | 259 | 43.17% |
| Some College | 159 | 26.50% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 6.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 57 | 9.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 37 | 6.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 558 | 510 | 91 |
| Hispanic | 23 | 23 | |
| Native American | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 6 |
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 native american people with a rate of 27.27%.
99.73% of Bridger residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 682 | 102 | 14.96% |
13.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.00%
Male Poverty Rate
12.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridger is White, with 14.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridger is White, with 14.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.70%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 14.43% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 73.91% |
4.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.46%
Native Born
0.54%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
99.46% of Bridger residents were born in the United States, with 50.07% having been born in Montana. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 782 | 14 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 768 | 14 | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 754 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 753 | 14 | 1.89% |
| 2016 | 739 | 5 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 734 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 735 | 6 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 729 | 13 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 716 | 7 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 709 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 707 | 0.00% |