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Wise County

Population in July 2008: 455. Population change since 2000: +22.3%
Males: 234  (51.6%)
Females: 221  (48.4%)

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

Zip codes: 76426.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,893 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Lake Bridgeport:  $52,893
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,860
Lake Bridgeport:  $21,860
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,801 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Lake Bridgeport:  $116,801
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,907; Detached houses: $212,784; Mobile homes: $30,431

Lake Bridgeport, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Lake Bridgeport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Bridgeport: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (20.7%), Irish (10.8%), German (6.5%), English (4.8%), French (3.0%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 960 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lake Bridgeport

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Bridgeport city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

10 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Lake Bridgeport:  1.2% ($733)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Lake Bridgeport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Denton, TX (40.7 miles , pop. 80,537).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (43.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (66.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Runaway Bay, TX (1.9 miles ), Bridgeport, TX (2.0 miles ), Chico, TX (2.5 miles ), Paradise, TX (3.0 miles ), Alvord, TX (3.6 miles ), Decatur, TX (3.8 miles ), Perrin, TX (3.9 miles ), Sunset, TX (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $103,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $29,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $184,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $354,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.21 N, Longitude: 97.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 940

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Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+13.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Legal support workers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Average climate in Lake Bridgeport, Texas

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Lake Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Lake Bridgeport city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lake Bridgeport-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Lake Bridgeport center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Lake Bridgeport center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/1/1995 at 04:49:29, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Lake Bridgeport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Lake Bridgeport topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Bridgeport:
  • WISE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 17 miles; DECATUR, TX)
  • FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; JACKSBORO, TX)
  • BOWIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BOWIE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Bridgeport, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Bridgeport:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 41 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,673)
  • TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DENTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,746)
  • TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 15,454)
  • TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 7,032)
  • SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (about 44 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FT WORTH, TX; FT enrollment: 2,403)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Bridgeport, TX



Lake Bridgeport compared to Texas state average:
  • 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Lake Bridgeport travel time to work


Lake Bridgeport mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Lake Bridgeport

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents60.7%13.6%9.2%6.3%3.3%
Congregations41.0%12.8%2.6%16.7%11.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.5%0.8%0.4%2.0%
Congregations1.3%1.3%2.6%1.3%9.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,470
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,470



Lake Bridgeport government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

9.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.62%
Texas average:  8.37%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  2.77% ($45,339 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.04% ($45,699)
from Parker County, TX  0.64% ($32,681)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
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 Tarrant County, TX  2.84% ($38,164 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.05% ($36,514)
to Parker County, TX  0.70% ($30,598)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Bridgeport:
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Bridgeport:
  • KBOC (98.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KRNB (105.7 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KDKR (91.3 FM; DECATUR, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHCK-FM (99.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: KHCK-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KFWR (95.9 FM; MINERAL WELLS, TX; Owner: LKCM RADIO GROUP, LP)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KYQX (89.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSQX (89.1 FM; SPRINGTOWN, TX; Owner: CSSI NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Bridgeport:
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $54,000
Total average daily traffic: 69,680
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,513
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 102,510

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 305b South Main Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.6 m, Overall height: 26.5 m
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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