Bridge City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
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
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$55,728 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,800 home value, $1,306/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,258
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 32.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.1%
Black
40.8%
Hispanic
32.9%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.3%
Spanish
25.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.1%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.1%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.9%
120% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 32.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 68.3% |
| Spanish | 25.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.1% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 81.1% |
| Uninsured | 18.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |