Lake Bridgeport, Texas

Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Location of Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Coordinates: 33°12′26″N 97°49′52″W / 33.20722°N 97.83111°W / 33.20722; -97.83111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWise
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
339
 • Density726/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76426
Area code940
FIPS code48-40450[3]
GNIS feature ID2411599[2]

Lake Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2), all land.[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Bridgeport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980271
199032218.8%
200037215.5%
2010340−8.6%
2020339−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lake Bridgeport had a population of 339, 138 households, and 83 families residing in the city.[8]

The median age was 43.9 years, 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 110.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.9 males age 18 and over.[8]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 138 households in Lake Bridgeport, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them; 52.9% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 211 housing units, of which 34.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 294 86.7%
Black or African American 1 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 1.5%
Asian 0 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 10 2.9%
Two or more races 29 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 47 13.9%

Education

The city of Lake Bridgeport is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Bridgeport, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Lake Bridgeport, Texas
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2026.