Population 11,299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridge City
Household size in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridge City average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bridge City are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bridge City (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bridge City
Renters in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Bridge City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bridge City: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Bridge City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$914 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridge City pays $1,510 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $914 a month from 2006–10, a 153% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bridge City
Bachelor's degrees in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bridge City: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bridge City is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bridge City has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bridge City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City | 2.80 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,510 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Orangefield | 2.84 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 24.0% | 15.1% | 2000 | $1,414 | 18.2% | 66.8% | 2.5% |
| West Orange | 2.62 | 32.0 | 16.1% | 26.4% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,332 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| Oilla | 2.68 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,041 | 11.9% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
| Orange | 2.68 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 29.0% | 14.9% | 1984 | $1,198 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| Groves | 2.81 | 39.6 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,228 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Port Neches | 2.52 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 14.9% | 1974 | $1,035 | 26.9% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| Griffing Park | 2.64 | 30.9 | 26.7% | 82.6% | 3.3% | 2000 | $953 | 6.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Port Arthur | 2.69 | 36.8 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 13.4% | 77.7% | 7.9% |
| Nederland | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,437 | 20.3% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Central Gardens | 2.34 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 28.8% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bridge City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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