Bridge City CDP, Louisiana
City
Population: 7,258
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Bridge City CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bridge City CDP
- What is the median household income in Bridge City CDP?
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The median household income in Bridge City CDP is $55,728 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridge City CDP?
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The poverty rate in Bridge City CDP is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridge City CDP?
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$119,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridge City CDP?
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The median gross rent in Bridge City CDP is $1,306 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridge City CDP residents have a college degree?
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7.1% of adults in Bridge City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,258
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.4%
Black 40.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 20.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,728
±$7,616
-$4,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,574
Median Family Income
$68,901
Poverty Rate
12.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,174
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$119,800
-$88,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,306
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.1%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.1%
Naturalized Citizen
23.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023