Bridgeport, AL Profile

Bridgeport, AL, population 2,693, is located in Alabama's Jackson county, about 23.9 miles from Chattanooga and 51.7 miles from Huntsville.

Through the 90's Bridgeport's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bridgeport has declined by about 1%.

Bridgeport's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bridgeport tend to be lower than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	8%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.50
	Males	38.00
	Females	39.10

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	13.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	14.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	2,728	N/A
2001	2,724	-0.15%
2002	2,713	-0.40%
2003	2,711	-0.07%
2004	2,700	-0.41%
2005	2,693	-0.26%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$28,981

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	219
2002	363
2003	331
2004	260
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	1	0	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	1	1	0	-	-
Robbery	0	1	0	0	-	-
Aggravated Assault	6	7	8	7	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,600
2002	4,433
2003	4,490
2004	4,498
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	25	18	20	25	-	-
Larceny, Theft	82	93	91	79	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	19	11	11	17	-	-
Arson	-	-	1	2	-	-

Location

Elevation	660 feet above sea level
Land Area	3 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles