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Lake Bridgeport, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Bridgeport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

347
Residents
$71,538
Median income
$195,800
Median home
$1,205
Median rent (state)

Lake Bridgeport - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Bridgeport sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Bridgeport, TX

347 people live in Lake Bridgeport, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Bridgeport brings in $71,538 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Lake Bridgeport's housing stock carries a median value of $195,800, and the median resident age is 48.8 years. Educational attainment runs 20.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,205 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Lake Bridgeport report an average commute of 32.4 minutes, with 84.9% driving alone and 5.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 59.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

347 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$71,538 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Lake Bridgeport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lake Bridgeport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Bridgeport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Bridgeport ranks #569 - the 62nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Bridgeport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#568 of 1,520
63rd percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#678 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#569 of 1,505
62nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#908 of 1,663
45th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#674 of 1,663
59th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Bridgeport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$195,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Bridgeport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Bridgeport, TX Lake Bridgeport, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Bridgeport, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Bridgeport, TX median $71,538/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Bridgeport, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Bridgeport, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
347
Median Income
$71,538
Median Home Value
$195,800
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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320 residents340 residents360 residents380 residents400 residents420 residents 202020212022202320242025 338 residents 395 residents ▲ +16.9%
Lake Bridgeport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.4 minutes
Drive Alone
84.9%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.2%

Based on 192 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Bridgeport sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Bridgeport's 347 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shonto, AZ
347 people
Chidester, AR
347 people
Red Feather Lakes, CO
347 people
Shady Dale, GA
347 people
Turin, GA
347 people
Bush, IL
347 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Bridgeport's $71,538 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gibsonburg, OH
$71,538 median income
Perry, LA
$71,534 median income
Colfax, IL
$71,528 median income
Fletcher, OH
$71,528 median income
East Berlin, PA
$71,528 median income
Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County), CA
$71,523 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Bridgeport, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Bridgeport, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 91.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Bridgeport compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Bridgeport (this city) 347 $71,538
Lawn 347 $49,375
Stonewall 347 N/A
Follett 346 $87,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Bridgeport, TX?

What is the population of Lake Bridgeport, TX? +

Lake Bridgeport, TX counts 347 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Bridgeport, TX? +

Lake Bridgeport households earn a median of $71,538 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Bridgeport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Bridgeport; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Bridgeport, TX? +

The median home value in Lake Bridgeport is $195,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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