Lake Bridgeport, Texas

This article is about the city in Wise County, Texas. For the body of water, see Lake Bridgeport (Texas).

Lake Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.^[4]

Lake Bridgeport, Texas
City
Location of Lake Bridgeport, Texas
Coordinates: 33°12′26″N 97°49′52″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Wise
Area [1]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	899 ft (274 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	339
• Density	720/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76426
Area code	940
FIPS code	48-40450[3]
GNIS feature ID	2411599[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km²), all land.^[5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lake Bridgeport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	271		—
1990	322		18.8%
2000	372		15.5%
2010	340		−8.6%
2020	339		−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Lake Bridgeport racial composition as of 2020^[4]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	285	84.07%
Black or African American (NH)	1	0.29%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	1	0.29%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	5	1.47%
Hispanic or Latino	47	13.86%
Total	339

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 339 people, 128 households, and 83 families residing in the city.

Education

The city of Lake Bridgeport is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Bridgeport, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
5. "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
6. Climate Summary for Lake Bridgeport, Texas
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}
9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[8][9]