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Population (year 2000): 8,651. Estimated population in July 2006: 8,725 (+0.9% change)
 

Males: 4,247  (49.1%)
Females: 4,404  (50.9%)

Orange County

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77611.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,600 (it was $42,045 in 2000)
Bridge City  $41,600
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,400 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Bridge City  $74,400
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Bridge City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)

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Ancestries: French (16.4%), United States (15.2%), German (12.6%), Irish (8.5%), English (8.4%), French Canadian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.14 square miles.

Population density: 1712 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridge City

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridge City city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

245 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  2.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Bridge City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridge City to the number of sex offenders is 463 to 1.

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

Bridge City:  1.4% ($997)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Jefferson, TX (10.3 miles , pop. 116,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (106.1 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (107.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bridge City-Orangefield, TX (0.7 miles ), West Orange, TX (6.8 miles ), Pinehurst, TX (7.0 miles ), Orange, TX (7.7 miles ), Groves, TX (7.8 miles ), Port Neches, TX (8.9 miles ), East Jefferson, TX (10.3 miles ), Nederland, TX (11.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $115,700
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $332,200
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $332,200
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $166,400

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Latitude: 30.03 N, Longitude: 93.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -928 (-10.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 922 (24.6%)


40 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 409

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Bridge City, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +482 (+5.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Chemicals (15%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Crime in Bridge City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.011.30.0
Rapes 140010
    per 100,000 11.344.30.00.011.30.0
Robberies 456520
    per 100,000 45.255.368.556.822.50.0
Assaults 163319201516
    per 100,000 180.9365.2216.8227.1169.1176.8
Burglaries 597087605543
    per 100,000 666.9774.7992.8681.4619.9475.2
Thefts 177182216121127149
    per 100,000 2000.72014.22464.91374.21431.31646.6
Auto thefts 16189111421
    per 100,000 180.9199.2102.7124.9157.8232.1
Arson 000122
    per 100,000 0.00.00.011.422.522.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 200.0275.8240.2175.1185.4153.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.48
US city average:  3.00

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Bridge City-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Bridge City city center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/11/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bridge City:
  • MEMORIAL HERMAN BAPTIST HOSP ORANGE (about 8 miles; ORANGE, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GROVES, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST MARY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PORT ARTHUR, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bridge City:
  • SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL (about 14 miles; BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, TX; ID: BPT)
  • LAKE CHARLES REGIONAL (about 44 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: LCH)
  • CHENNAULT INTL (about 51 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: CWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bridge City:
  • ORANGE COUNTY (about 4 miles; ORANGE, TX; ID: ORG)
  • BEAUMONT MUNI (about 25 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; ID: BMT)
  • SOUTHLAND FIELD (about 34 miles; SULPHUR, LA; ID: L75)

Amtrak station near Bridge City:
  • 20 miles: BEAUMONT (2555 W. CEDAR ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.BRIDGECITYTEX.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridge City:
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 19 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; Full-time enrollment: 8,888)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 93 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 94 miles; PASADENA, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 102 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
Public high school in Bridge City:
Public elementary/middle schools in Bridge City:
Library in Bridge City:
  • BRIDGE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,532; Location: 101 PARKSIDE DR; 17,114 books; 271 audio materials; 1,097 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The median housing price in bridge city texas is about 100K now there is no doctors hospital any more it closed......
  • Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has a new web-site with information. www.bridgecitychamber.org 409-735-5671

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Notable location: The W H Stark Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bridge City include: Church of Christ (A), Circle Drive Baptist Church (B), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (C), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (D), Second Baptist Church (E), Orangefield Pentecostal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bridge City Independent School District - Roy Hatton Elementary School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2690 Texas Avenue) (1), Bridge City Independent School District - Bridge City Intermediate School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2690 Texas Avenue) (2), Bridge City Independent School District - Bridge City Senior High School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2690 Texas Avenue) (3), Bridge City Independent School District - E E Sims Elementary School- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2690 Texas Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Inn (198 Texas Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Bridge City compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bridge City (2007 data):
  • Bridge City State Bank: at 701 West Roundbunch Road, branch established on 1960-02-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.5 mil, Deposits: $88.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Amtex Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Bridge City Branch at 2335 Texas Ave, branch established on 1998-04-06. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 0$0 2$1,165
Streets and Highways 10$24,919$29,9030$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$54,044$54,0440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$3,764
Water Supply 9$27,099$36,1321$516
Judicial and Legal 2$4,313$25,8783$4,107
Police - Other 7$14,110$24,1892$1,698
Other Government Administration 4$14,218$42,6547$1,882
Sewerage 3$7,488$29,9520$0
Financial Administration 3$7,950$31,8000$0
Totals for Government 50$154,141$36,99419$13,131


Bridge City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $749,000
    Solid Waste Management: $467,000
    All Other: $170,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $958,000
    Regular Highways: $482,000
    Water Utilities: $403,000
    Central Staff Services: $381,000
    Solid Waste Management: $364,000
    Sewerage: $294,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $180,000
    Financial Administration: $132,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Health Services - Other: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,975,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,635,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $340,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $306,000
    Interest Earnings: $131,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,225,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $698,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $46,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $968,000
    Total General Sales: $808,000
    Public Utilities: $414,000
    Other Selective Sales: $48,000
    NEC: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,782,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $320,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Orange County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, TX  1.88% ($38,669 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.38% ($40,462)
from Hardin County, TX  0.37% ($35,146)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, TX  2.09% ($29,975 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.77% ($36,014)
to Hardin County, TX  0.43% ($32,107)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bridge City:
  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOGT (1600 AM; 1 kW; ORANGE, TX; Owner: G-CAP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUHD (1150 AM; 1 kW; PORT NECHES, TX; Owner: VISION LATINABROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLE (1340 AM; 1 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: CITYGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZZB (990 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIKR (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridge City:
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KTCX (102.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K277AG (103.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bridge City:
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KUIL-LP (Channel 64; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BLUE BONNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEBQ-LP (Channel 22; BEAUMONT-ORANGE, TX; Owner: WELLSPRINGS BEAUMONT TELEVISION, INC.)

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