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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 2025 population of 1,657 . Bridgeport is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -8.05% 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. For every 100 females there are 127.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,546
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.72%
Growth

Bridgeport Population

Bridgeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (91.7%)

Two or more races (5.11%)

Black or African American (3.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66891.7%
Two or more races935.11%
Black or African American583.19%

Bridgeport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)