Bridgeport

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.072
State:: Illinois

Bridgeport is a city located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Bridgeport has a 2025 population of 1,638. Bridgeport is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -9.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,802 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgeport is $64,839 with a poverty rate of 19.02%. The median age in Bridgeport is 35.2 years: 28.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport includes 91.7% White, 3.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,668	91.7%
Two or more races	93	5.11%
Black or African American	58	3.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bridgeport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport's average per capita income is $39,506. Household income levels show a median of $50,284. The poverty rate stands at 19.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,333	-
Families	$53,036	$73,642
Households	$50,284	$64,839
Non Families	$35,234	$42,176

$39,506

Average Income

$50,284

Median Household Income

19.02%

Poverty Rate