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Jefferson Parish

Population in July 2007: 7,752.
Males: 3,777  (48.7%)
Females: 3,975  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  29.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70094.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,909 (it was $23,002 in 2000)
Bridge City:  $28,909
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,152 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Bridge City:  $93,152
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,418; Detached houses: $115,608; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,222; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $689,813; Mobile homes: $39,433

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Races in Bridge City:

  • Black (47.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Vietnamese (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Bridge City: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (11.4%), United States (11.2%), French Canadian (3.4%), Italian (3.3%), Irish (3.3%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 4.37 square miles.

Population density: 1773 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridge City

  • High school or higher: 57.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridge City CDP

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

377 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.0% Latin America).

This place:  4.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Bridge City, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridge City to the number of sex offenders is 554 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bridge City:  0.7% ($346)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metairie, LA (5.2 miles , pop. 146,136).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (7.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (313.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Westwego, LA (1.4 miles ), Harahan, LA (1.6 miles ), Elmwood, LA (1.6 miles ), Avondale, LA (1.6 miles ), Jefferson, LA (1.7 miles ), Waggaman, LA (2.0 miles ), River Ridge, LA (2.0 miles ), Marrero, LA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 29.92 N, Longitude: 90.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,356 (-16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 151 (5.9%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Bridge City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Bridge City place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 25.5 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bridge City:
  • OCHSNER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA)
  • RIVER OAKS CHILD & ADOLESCENT HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HARAHAN, LA)
  • RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HARAHAN, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bridge City, LA

Amtrak station near Bridge City:
  • 6 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Bridge City:
  • 18 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridge City:
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 9 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 10 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)

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Churches in Bridge City include: Apostolic Gospel Church (A), Second Salvation Baptist Church (B), Good Shepherd Convent (C), Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Bridge City Baptist Church (E), Third Emanuel Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  32.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridge City, LA


178 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
2 people in religious group quarters


Bridge City compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.66%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.09%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.36% ($39,228)


18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.58%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.93% ($49,193)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bridge City:
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBYU (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridge City:
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bridge City:
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Bridge City, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 109
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Bridge City fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA5HXH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00951587
    Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 03/09/2015, Certifier: Jon G Carmel
    Registrant: Jon G Carmel, 921 Barnes St, Bridge City, LA 70094
  • Call Sign: KB5SRK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00456964
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 05/26/2012, Certifier: Linda G Daussin
    Registrant: Linda G Daussin, 203 10th St, Bridge City, LA 70094
  • Call Sign: KC5JLE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00921020
    Grant Date: 09/23/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: John T Lair
    Registrant: John T Lair, Bridge City, LA 70096



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$99,98531$112,13838$117,3449$59,0942$1,164,2606$79,0832$39,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$115,48310$130,1743$85,6300$05$94,1141$108,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,7009$104,39838$99,91616$36,2850$05$91,6004$58,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$90,18611$123,1254$62,4550$02$88,3800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$66,7809$96,0181$70,7000$01$98,9900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0274.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$119,2642$119,4102$110,3751$78,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$87,8302$120,1950$02$118,625
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0274.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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