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Bridgeport

County:
Morrill County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.198
State:
Nebraska

Bridgeport is a city located in Morrill County, Nebraska. Bridgeport has a 2026 population of 1,435. It is also the county seat of Morrill County. Bridgeport is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,464 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgeport is $60,404 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in Bridgeport is 40.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,197
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.35%
Growth

Bridgeport Population

Bridgeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,435-5-0.35%
20251,440-5-0.35%
20241,445-15-1.03%
20231,46020.14%
20221,458-10-0.68%
20211,46840.27%
20201,46400%
20191,465-1-0.07%
20181,466-41-2.72%
20171,507-14-0.92%
20161,521-25-1.62%
20151,546140.91%
20141,53220.13%
20131,53020.13%
20121,52810.07%
20111,527-18-1.17%
20101,54500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 40.8 years

Bridgeport Adults

There are 1,008 adults, (277 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 666 (49.6%)
Male: 676 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport includes 79.96% White, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07379.96%
Two or more races21415.95%
Other race544.02%
Native American10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16112%
White423.13%
Other race80.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03176.83%
Two or more races533.95%
Other race463.43%
Native American10.07%

Bridgeport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport 's average per capita income is $40,852. Household income levels show a median of $60,404. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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$99,792-
Families$72,014$88,054
Households$60,404$78,660
Non Families$24,643$61,047

$40,852

Average Income

$60,404

Median Household Income

15.51%

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)