Bridgeport, AL Demographics

A map of Bridgeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,812	1,851	80.7%	81.8%
Multiracial	170	140	7.6%	6.2%
Hispanic	133	32	5.9%	1.4%
Black	125	190	5.6%	8.4%
Native American/Other	6	41	0.3%	1.8%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Bridgeport, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,246, a less than 1% change from the 2,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama 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 32.0% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgeport is ranked the 209th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgeport's White Population

1,812 residents of Bridgeport, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgeport is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Bridgeport ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 81.8% to 80.7%.

Bridgeport is more White than neighboring Jasper (80% White). Bridgeport is less White than neighboring South Pittsburg (86.5% White), New Hope (96.8% White), Orme (93.4% White), and Kimball (88.2% White).

Bridgeport's Black Population

125 residents of Bridgeport, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgeport is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Bridgeport ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Black residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 8.4% to 5.6%.

Bridgeport is more Black than neighboring New Hope (0% Black), Orme (0% Black), and Kimball (1.1% Black). Bridgeport is less Black than neighboring South Pittsburg (9.5% Black), and Jasper (7.8% Black).

Bridgeport's Asian Population

0 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bridgeport ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Bridgeport is less Asian than neighboring South Pittsburg (0.6% Asian), and Kimball (0.2% Asian).

Bridgeport's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Bridgeport, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgeport ranks 431st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 315.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.9%.

Bridgeport is more Hispanic than neighboring South Pittsburg (1.6% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), Orme (0% Hispanic), and Jasper (1.2% Hispanic).

Bridgeport's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.3% 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 Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgeport ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Bridgeport is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Pittsburg (0% Native American/Other), New Hope (0% Native American/Other), Orme (0% Native American/Other), Kimball (0% Native American/Other), and Jasper (0% Native American/Other).

Bridgeport's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Bridgeport, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgeport is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgeport ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.6%.

Bridgeport is more Multiracial than neighboring South Pittsburg (1.8% Multiracial), New Hope (3.2% Multiracial), Orme (6.6% Multiracial), and Kimball (4.6% Multiracial). Bridgeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper (11% 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.