Bridgeport, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lawrence County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,819
Population
1,700/sq mi density
$50,284
Median Income
$25,787 per capita
$57,500
Home Value
$96,936 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
179
Violent Crime/100K
777 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$50,284 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,819
Census 2023
Population Density
1,700
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,819 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,700 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.1% |
| Female | 43.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |