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Bridge City, TX


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Bridge City, Texas

Bridge City, Texas, in Orange county, is 9 miles NE of Port Arthur, Texas (center to center) and 92 miles E of Houston, Texas. The city is included in the Beaumont - Port Arthur metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,651 people lived in Bridge City.

The People and Families of Bridge City

In Bridge City, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridge City had a median family income of $49,750.

Political Inclinations

Bridge City residents donated more money ($5,150) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bridge City Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Bridge City are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Bridge City, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

Comparative Profile of Bridge City, TX

Comparing Bridge City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Age of the Population56
Racial Diversity42
Well-Paid Single Men48
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Women48
Female Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size86

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income68
People in Middle Class or Better58
People Above Poverty57
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work24
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Property Taxes74
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
People Living Alone34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime56
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