Bridge City, TX Demographics

A map of Bridge City's Population by Race

Bridge City, Texas has an estimated population of 9,640, a less than 1% change from the 9,546 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 17.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 32.4% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridge City is ranked the 276th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridge City's White Population

7,262 residents of Bridge City, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridge City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bridge City ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 81.3% to 75.3%.

Bridge City is more White than neighboring West Orange (68.2% White), Pinehurst (66.4% White), Groves (55.4% White), and Orange (55.4% White). Bridge City is less White than neighboring Port Neches (79.2% White).

Bridge City's Black Population

0 residents of Bridge City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridge City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bridge City ranks 998th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bridge City is less Black than neighboring West Orange (16.2% Black), Pinehurst (17.3% Black), Groves (5.6% Black), Port Neches (1% Black), and Orange (27.3% Black).

Bridge City's Asian Population

208 residents of Bridge City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridge City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bridge City ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Asian residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Bridge City is more Asian than neighboring West Orange (0.5% Asian), Pinehurst (0.3% Asian), and Orange (0.7% Asian). Bridge City is less Asian than neighboring Groves (7.3% Asian), and Port Neches (2.8% Asian).

Bridge City's Hispanic Population

1,687 residents of Bridge City, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridge City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bridge City ranks 1509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridge City's population has increased from 10.9% to 17.5%.

Bridge City is more Hispanic than neighboring West Orange (12% Hispanic), Pinehurst (14.5% Hispanic), Port Neches (12.6% Hispanic), and Orange (9.2% Hispanic). Bridge City is less Hispanic than neighboring Groves (29.6% Hispanic).

Bridge City's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Bridge City, or 0.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridge City ranks 829th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridge City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Bridge City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Neches (0% Native American/Other). Bridge City is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Orange (0.4% Native American/Other), Groves (0.2% Native American/Other), and Orange (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bridge City's Multiracial Population

473 residents of Bridge City, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridge City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bridge City ranks 817th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridge City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridge City's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.9%.

Bridge City is more Multiracial than neighboring West Orange (2.8% Multiracial), Pinehurst (1.5% Multiracial), Groves (1.9% Multiracial), and Port Neches (4.4% Multiracial). Bridge City is less Multiracial than neighboring Orange (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.