Bridge City is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 6409 residents.. The poverty rate of Bridge City is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Bridge City earns $37071 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Bridge City are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Bridge City is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bridge City, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bridge City remained 11.8%, which is 151% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bridge City, only 6% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bridge City is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Bridge City is $97800 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Bridge City remained $37071, which is 45% lower than national average.