Bridge City, LA Demographics

A map of Bridge City's Population by Race

Bridge City, Louisiana had a population of 7,219 in 2020. It was 27.5% White, 43.3% Black, 2.5% Asian, 23.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bridge City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is the 80th most populous. 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).

Bridge City's White Population

1,982 residents of Bridge City identify as White, or 27.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Bridge City considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is ranked #420 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bridge City is less White than neighboring Jefferson (59.1% White), Westwego (57.8% White), Elmwood (49.2% White), Avondale (41.3% White), and Harahan (81.4% White).

Bridge City's Black Population

3,128 residents of Bridge City identify as Black, or 43.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bridge City larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is ranked #151 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bridge City is more Black than neighboring Jefferson (21.8% Black), Westwego (27.1% Black), Elmwood (28% Black), Avondale (31.5% Black), and Harahan (4.2% Black).

Bridge City's Asian Population

180 residents of Bridge City identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bridge City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bridge City is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson (1.4% Asian), Westwego (1% Asian), and Harahan (1.2% Asian). Bridge City is less Asian than neighboring Elmwood (8.8% Asian), and Avondale (10.8% Asian).

Bridge City's Hispanic Population

1,676 residents of Bridge City identify as Hispanic, or 23.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bridge City larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bridge City is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (13.6% Hispanic), Westwego (8.9% Hispanic), Elmwood (9.6% Hispanic), Avondale (12.1% Hispanic), and Harahan (9% Hispanic).

Bridge City's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Bridge City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bridge City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is ranked #226 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bridge City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Harahan (0.4% Native American/Other). Bridge City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westwego (1.5% Native American/Other), Elmwood (1% Native American/Other), and Avondale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bridge City's Multiracial Population

200 residents of Bridge City identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bridge City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Bridge City is ranked #316 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bridge City is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (3.5% Multiracial), Westwego (3.6% Multiracial), Elmwood (3.5% Multiracial), Avondale (3.5% Multiracial), and Harahan (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.