Bridgeport, NE Demographics

A map of Bridgeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,031	1,103	76.8%	75.9%
Hispanic	211	305	15.7%	21.0%
Multiracial	53	18	3.9%	1.2%
Native American/Other	47	11	3.5%	0.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.9%

Bridgeport, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,342, a decrease from the 1,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Nebraska 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 38.0% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgeport is ranked the 97th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgeport's White Population

1,031 residents of Bridgeport, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Bridgeport ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 75.9% to 76.8%.

Bridgeport is more White than neighboring Bayard (71.8% White), Broadwater (63.2% White), McGrew (59.7% White), and Gurley (73.4% White). Bridgeport is less White than neighboring Dalton (88.5% White).

Bridgeport's Black Population

0 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgeport is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Bridgeport ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bridgeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgeport's Asian Population

0 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgeport is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bridgeport ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bridgeport is less Asian than neighboring Bayard (0.8% Asian).

Bridgeport's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Bridgeport, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgeport is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgeport ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 21.0% to 15.7%.

Bridgeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Dalton (5.5% Hispanic). Bridgeport is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayard (21.5% Hispanic), Broadwater (36.8% Hispanic), McGrew (16.4% Hispanic), and Gurley (24.6% Hispanic).

Bridgeport's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Bridgeport, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgeport is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgeport ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 327.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.5%.

Bridgeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayard (2% Native American/Other), Broadwater (0% Native American/Other), Dalton (0% Native American/Other), McGrew (0% Native American/Other), and Gurley (1% Native American/Other).

Bridgeport's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Bridgeport, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgeport ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 194.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.9%.

Bridgeport is more Multiracial than neighboring Broadwater (0% Multiracial), and Gurley (1% Multiracial). Bridgeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Dalton (6% Multiracial), and McGrew (23.9% 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.