Bridger is a city located in Carbon County Montana. Bridger has a 2024 population of 741. Bridger is currently growing at a rate of 2.77% annually and its population has increased by 11.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 663 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridger is $61,796 with a poverty rate of 15.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridger is 41.9 years, 42.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridger was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 352 | 2.53 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Married | 193 | 2.78 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Non Family | 121 | 1.07 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Female | 21 | 3.71 | 81 | 19 |
| Male | 17 | 8.53 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
67.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$24,917
Average Earnings
$39,706
Average Male
$19,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.6% of Bridger residents speak only English, while 3.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.
rate
15.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.06%
Male Poverty Rate
8.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridger is Hispanic, with 60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridger is White, with 16.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 26.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
55.34%
Born in Bridger
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Bridger residents were born in the United States, with 55.34% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 838 | 19 | 2.32% |
| 2028 | 819 | 20 | 2.5% |
| 2027 | 799 | 19 | 2.44% |
| 2026 | 780 | 20 | 2.63% |
| 2025 | 760 | 19 | 2.56% |
| 2024 | 741 | 20 | 2.77% |
| 2023 | 721 | 19 | 2.71% |
| 2022 | 702 | 18 | 2.63% |
| 2021 | 684 | 21 | 3.17% |
| 2020 | 663 | -90 | -11.95% |
| 2019 | 753 | 4 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 749 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 751 | 13 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 738 | 5 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 733 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 736 | 6 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 730 | 13 | 1.81% |
| 2012 | 717 | 7 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 710 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 708 | 0 | 0% |