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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,722 Pop. Change: -6% State: Louisiana Metro Area: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metro Area County: Jefferson County City: Bridge City

City Overview

As of 2009, Bridge City's population is 7,722 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.90 percent.

The median home cost in Bridge City is $78,250. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bridge City's cost of living is 19.60% Lower than the U.S. average.

Bridge City public schools spend $5,783 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Bridge City.

The unemployment rate in Bridge City is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Bridge City jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Bridge City, LA, population is 7,722. There are 1,792 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bridge City, LA

The median age is 30.9. The US median is 37.6. 46.29% of people in Bridge City, LA, are married. 12.56% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.76 people. 17.88% of people are married, with children. 20.17% have children, but are single.

Race in Bridge City, LA

40.24% of people are white, 50.89% are black, 5.00% are asian, 0.62% are native american, and 3.13% claim 'Other'.

5.22% of the people in Bridge City, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.78% are non-hispanic).

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There are 424 physicians per 100,000 population in Bridge City, LA. The US average is 170.

Bridge City, LA Health Index

Air quality in Bridge City, LA is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bridge City, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bridge City, LA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.80%.

Bridge City, LA Taxes

Bridge City, LA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Bridge City, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $11,047, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $24,839.

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The median home value in Bridge City, LA, is $78,250. Home appreciation is -5.10% over the last year. The median age of Bridge City, LA, real estate is 34 years.

Bridge City, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.84% of the Bridge City, LA, population. 7.52% of houses and apartments in Bridge City, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bridge City, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bridge City, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bridge City, LA, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Bridge City, LA. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bridge City, LA, schools spend $5,783 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 933 students per librarian, and 220 children per counselor in Bridge City, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bridge City, LA, takes 29 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bridge City, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bridge City, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Bridge City, LA cost of living is 80.40.

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56.87% of the people in Bridge City, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.47% are Catholic; 12.77% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 0.97% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Bridge City, LA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.64% affilitates with Islam.

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37.64% of the people in Bridge City, LA are registered as Democrats. 61.50% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.86%.

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