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Bridge City

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Bridge City

Total population

7,297

Median home value

$95,700

7.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,031

Bridge City$57k
National$74k
Land area13.58 km²
Weather66°F · Clear
Coordinates29.94°, -90.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
13.58 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bridge City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was established in the 1930s during the construction of the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River. The town is located on the south side of the river. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.

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History & geography

Geography

Bridge City is located on the east side of Jefferson Parish at (29.923956, -90.166030). Bridge City is the home of the Avondale Shipyard.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.9
Median home value
$95,700
Housing units
3,177
Poverty rate
24.1%
Unemployment
13.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
30.1%
Black
36.1%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
35.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.9408
Longitude
-90.1566
Water area
1.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Clear
Sunday
87°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
88°F
Sunny
Monday Night
70°F
Clear
Tuesday
88°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bridge City, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43.7%
Diabetes
18%
Adult obesity
47.8%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
20.7%
No leisure activity
38.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
524,488
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    25,750
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,351
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,004
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    17,374
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,847
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12,934
  • Fish Crow
    Corvus ossifragus A.Wilson, 1812 · Aves
    12,719
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,680

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
82
Elementary
53
Middle
8
High
18
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
    Other · Kenner · 2,283 students · 15:1 ratio
  • John Ehret High School
    High · Marrero · 1,579 students · 25.9:1 ratio
  • West Jefferson High School
    High · Harvey · 1,524 students · 27.2:1 ratio
  • Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
    High · Kenner · 1,478 students · 26.9:1 ratio
  • Grace King High School
    High · Metairie · 1,463 students · 25.2:1 ratio
  • East Jefferson High School
    High · Metairie · 1,348 students · 27:1 ratio
  • Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
    Elementary · Terrytown · 1,194 students · 23:1 ratio
  • Young Audiences Charter School
    Other · Gretna · 1,073 students · 16.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2005-12-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
546
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bridge City

Bridge across Atchafalaya River at or near Morgan City, La
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce · 1930
Bridges over the Neches and Sabine rivers in the states of Texas and Louisiana
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1893
A summary report of the New Orleans City Planning Commission's evaluation of the Louisiana State Highway Department's recommendation for an uptown Mississippi River bridge and riverfront expressway
New Orleans (La.). City Planning Commission · 1971
Bridge across Sabine River
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce · 1897
Bridge across Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, La
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
technical writing\ Marine accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1978
To extend the time for constructing bridge across the Mississippi River at or near the City of Baton Rouge, La
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Before the Interstate Commerce commission
Railroad Commission of Alabama · 1928

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal nr Seabrook bridge
Distance
9.6 mi
Gage height
1.99 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET