Bridge City, LA Demographics

A map of Bridge City's Population by Race

Bridge City, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,297, a slight increase from the 7,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 35.9% Hispanic, 34.9% Black, 24.4% White, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridge City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridge City has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bridge City, that probability was 68.2% in 2020 and 68.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridge City is ranked the 78th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bridge City was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridge City's White Population

1,779 residents of Bridge City, or 24.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridge City is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bridge City ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 27.5% to 24.4%.

Bridge City is less White than neighboring Jefferson (63.7% White), Westwego (63.1% White), Elmwood (43% White), Avondale (30.2% White), and Harahan (82.9% White).

Bridge City's Black Population

2,550 residents of Bridge City, or 34.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridge City is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bridge City ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Black residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 43.3% to 34.9%.

Bridge City is more Black than neighboring Jefferson (19.7% Black), Westwego (23.7% Black), Elmwood (26.1% Black), and Harahan (3.4% Black). Bridge City is less Black than neighboring Avondale (40.1% Black).

Bridge City's Asian Population

41 residents of Bridge City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridge City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bridge City ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.2%. Asian residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.6%.

Bridge City is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson (2.3% Asian), Westwego (2.5% Asian), Elmwood (11.5% Asian), Avondale (12.4% Asian), and Harahan (2.8% Asian).

Bridge City's Hispanic Population

2,621 residents of Bridge City, or 35.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridge City is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bridge City ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridge City's population has increased from 23.2% to 35.9%.

Bridge City is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (11.5% Hispanic), Westwego (4.9% Hispanic), Elmwood (14.7% Hispanic), Avondale (9.7% Hispanic), and Harahan (8.3% Hispanic).

Bridge City's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Bridge City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridge City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridge City ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 232.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridge City's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Bridge City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0.1% Native American/Other), Westwego (0.8% Native American/Other), Elmwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Avondale (0.6% Native American/Other), and Harahan (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bridge City's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Bridge City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridge City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bridge City ranks 320th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Bridge City is more Multiracial than neighboring Harahan (1.5% Multiracial). Bridge City is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (2.7% Multiracial), Westwego (5.2% Multiracial), Elmwood (4.3% Multiracial), and Avondale (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.