Bridge City, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,258 Population 1,736/sq mi density

$55,728 Median Income $24,014 per capita

$119,800 Home Value $253,372 Zillow

$1,306 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

445 Violent Crime/100K 2,742 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$55,728 median income, 7.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,800 home value, $1,306/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

7,258

Population Density

1,736

per square mile

Land Area

5.3

square miles (13.6 km²)

Median Age

33.7 yrs

13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

52%

49%

Race & Ethnicity

White	31.1% US: 61.6%
Black	40.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	25.8%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

31.1%

Black

40.8%

Hispanic

2.3%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	74.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	25.2% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

74.8%

Spanish

25.2%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

4.6%

23% below US avg (6%)

Disability

13.5%

4% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

81.3%

11% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

15.7%

83% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.438

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	7,258
Population Density	1,736 / sq mi
Land Area	5.3 sq mi
Median Age	33.7 years

Gender

Male	51.5%
Female	48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White	31.1%
Black or African American	40.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	74.8%
Spanish	25.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	4.6%
Disability	13.5%
Health Insurance	81.3%
Uninsured	15.7%
Broadband Access	82.5%
Gini Coefficient	0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+