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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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