Bridgeport, Texas | |
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City | |
Location of Bridgeport, Texas |
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Coordinates: 33°12′34″N 97°46′21″W / 33.20944°N 97.77250°WCoordinates: 33°12′34″N 97°46′21″W / 33.20944°N 97.77250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Wise |
Area | |
• Total | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) |
• Land | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,976 |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 76426 |
Area code(s) | 940 |
FIPS code | 48-10264 |
GNIS feature ID | 1381191 |
Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,976 at the 2010 census.
Bridgeport is located at 33°12′34″N 97°46′21″W / 33.20944°N 97.77250°W (33.209319, -97.772440). According to the United States Census Bureau, Bridgeport has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,309 people, 1,383 households, and 1,023 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,161.9 people per square mile (448.4/km²). There were 1,515 housing units at an average density of 408.5 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.95% White, 2.65% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 14.67% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.20% of the population.
There were 1,383 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.40.