Bridge City, LA Employment

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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBridge CityLouisianaNational
Income per capita$18,401$25,515$29,829
Median household income$37,071$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,074$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,461$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$36,277$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$19,426$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate7.3%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level25.0%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bridge City is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bridge City is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bridge City is 56% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bridge City is 66% higher than the national average

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      $24,711 $37,071 $74,142
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Bridge City median earnings by income bracket

      Bridge City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.5%17.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%19.0%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services5.7%5.7%
      Other30.4%30.4%

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      Source: The Bridge City, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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