Bridgeport, OH Demographics

A map of Bridgeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,223	1,319	84.2%	83.4%
Multiracial	118	116	8.1%	7.3%
Hispanic	65	22	4.5%	1.4%
Black	44	108	3.0%	6.8%
Asian	3	16	0.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Bridgeport, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,453, a decrease from the 1,582 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 29.4% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgeport is ranked the 577th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 539th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgeport's White Population

1,223 residents of Bridgeport, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgeport is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bridgeport ranks 1051st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 83.4% to 84.2%.

Bridgeport is more White than neighboring Martins Ferry (79.2% White), and Bellaire (82.3% White). Bridgeport is less White than neighboring Brookside (85.9% White), Wolfhurst (92.4% White), and Lansing (92.9% White).

Bridgeport's Black Population

44 residents of Bridgeport, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgeport is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bridgeport ranks 157th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Black residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.0%.

Bridgeport is more Black than neighboring Brookside (2.3% Black), Wolfhurst (0.9% Black), and Lansing (2.3% Black). Bridgeport is less Black than neighboring Martins Ferry (6% Black), and Bellaire (7.3% Black).

Bridgeport's Asian Population

3 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgeport is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bridgeport ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Asian residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Bridgeport is more Asian than neighboring Brookside (0% Asian), Wolfhurst (0% Asian), and Lansing (0% Asian). Bridgeport is less Asian than neighboring Martins Ferry (3% Asian), and Bellaire (0.8% Asian).

Bridgeport's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Bridgeport, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgeport ranks 855th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 195.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.5%.

Bridgeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookside (2.5% Hispanic), Wolfhurst (3.8% Hispanic), Martins Ferry (0.8% Hispanic), Lansing (0% Hispanic), and Bellaire (0.3% Hispanic).

Bridgeport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.0% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgeport ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Bridgeport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (0.3% Native American/Other), Martins Ferry (1% Native American/Other), and Bellaire (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bridgeport's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Bridgeport, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgeport is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgeport ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.1%.

Bridgeport is more Multiracial than neighboring Wolfhurst (2.9% Multiracial), and Lansing (4.8% Multiracial). Bridgeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookside (9% Multiracial), Martins Ferry (10% Multiracial), and Bellaire (8.7% 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.