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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 2026 population of 1,628. Bridgeport is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -9.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,802 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgeport is $53,036 with a poverty rate of 23.71%. The median age in Bridgeport is 30.5 years: 28.7 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,518
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.75%
Growth

Bridgeport Population

Bridgeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,628-29-1.75%
20251,657-29-1.72%
20241,686-22-1.29%
20231,708-21-1.21%
20221,729-54-3.03%
20211,783-19-1.05%
20201,802-6-0.33%
20191,710-29-1.67%
20181,739-37-2.08%
20171,776-29-1.61%
20161,805-30-1.63%
20151,835-17-0.92%
20141,852-29-1.54%
20131,881-20-1.05%
20121,901-16-0.83%
20111,917311.64%
20101,92270.37%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 28.7 years

Bridgeport Adults

There are 1,194 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 792 (43.4%)
Male: 1,034 (56.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,66491.13%
Two or more races1116.08%
Black or African American402.19%
Other race110.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races774.22%
White170.93%
Other race110.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64790.2%
Black or African American402.19%
Two or more races341.86%

Bridgeport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport 's average per capita income is $44,347. Household income levels show a median of $53,036. The poverty rate stands at 23.71%.

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$88,036-
Families$54,398$73,113
Households$53,036$68,689
Non Families$33,750$42,676

$44,347

Average Income

$53,036

Median Household Income

23.71%

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)