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Bridgeport township

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.936
State:
Illinois

Bridgeport township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Bridgeport township has a 2026 population of 2,107. Bridgeport township is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -9.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,319 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgeport township is $51,696 with a poverty rate of 23.37%. The median age in Bridgeport township is 37 years: 31.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
132
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.36%
Growth

Bridgeport township Population

Bridgeport township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,107-29-1.36%
20252,136-29-1.34%
20242,165-29-1.32%
20232,194-27-1.22%
20222,221-74-3.22%
20212,295-24-1.03%
20202,319-8-0.34%
20192,147-36-1.65%
20182,183-47-2.11%
20172,230-36-1.59%
20162,266-38-1.65%
20152,304-23-0.99%
20142,327-36-1.52%
20132,363-26-1.09%
20122,389-20-0.83%
20112,409-11-0.45%
20102,41580.33%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 31.1 years

Bridgeport township Adults

There are 1,398 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeport township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 920 (44.7%)
Male: 1,138 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport township includes 91.16% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87691.16%
Two or more races1316.37%
Black or African American401.94%
Other race110.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races773.74%
White170.83%
Other race110.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,85990.33%
Two or more races542.62%
Black or African American401.94%

Bridgeport township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport township 's average per capita income is $44,080. Household income levels show a median of $51,696. The poverty rate stands at 23.37%.

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$88,750-
Families$54,769$99,756
Households$51,696$83,320
Non Families$33,173$41,999

$44,080

Average Income

$51,696

Median Household Income

23.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)