Bridgeport, MI Demographics

A map of Bridgeport's Population by Race

Bridgeport, Michigan has an estimated population of 6,884, an increase from the 6,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% White, 33.9% Black, 13.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridgeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridgeport has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bridgeport, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgeport is ranked the 146th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Bridgeport was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgeport's White Population

3,299 residents of Bridgeport, or 47.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgeport is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Bridgeport ranks 723rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 48.6% to 47.9%.

Bridgeport is more White than neighboring Buena Vista (11.8% White), and Saginaw (34.7% White). Bridgeport is less White than neighboring Robin Glen-Indiantown (72.9% White), Zilwaukee (77.8% White), and Burt (82.8% White).

Bridgeport's Black Population

2,334 residents of Bridgeport, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgeport is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Bridgeport ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 35.0% to 33.9%.

Bridgeport is more Black than neighboring Robin Glen-Indiantown (6.5% Black), Zilwaukee (1.2% Black), and Burt (3.8% Black). Bridgeport is less Black than neighboring Buena Vista (68.5% Black), and Saginaw (44.3% Black).

Bridgeport's Asian Population

20 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgeport is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Bridgeport ranks 366th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Asian residents' share of Bridgeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bridgeport is more Asian than neighboring Buena Vista (0% Asian), Saginaw (0.2% Asian), Robin Glen-Indiantown (0% Asian), and Burt (0% Asian). Bridgeport is less Asian than neighboring Zilwaukee (0.9% Asian).

Bridgeport's Hispanic Population

912 residents of Bridgeport, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgeport is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgeport ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 11.0% to 13.2%.

Bridgeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Zilwaukee (12.7% Hispanic), and Burt (0.8% Hispanic). Bridgeport is less Hispanic than neighboring Buena Vista (15.3% Hispanic), Saginaw (15.9% Hispanic), and Robin Glen-Indiantown (14.7% Hispanic).

Bridgeport's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Bridgeport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgeport ranks 406th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bridgeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Buena Vista (0% Native American/Other), Saginaw (0.4% Native American/Other), Robin Glen-Indiantown (0% Native American/Other), Zilwaukee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Burt (0% Native American/Other).

Bridgeport's Multiracial Population

251 residents of Bridgeport, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgeport ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.

Bridgeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Buena Vista (4.4% Multiracial), Saginaw (4.5% Multiracial), Robin Glen-Indiantown (5.9% Multiracial), Zilwaukee (7.1% Multiracial), and Burt (12.5% 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.