Bridgeport, IL is a small town located in Franklin County with a population of 1,859 people. It has a population density of 1,599 people per square mile which is much lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. The city of Bridgeport offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and fishing along the Kaskaskia River and Rend Lake. The area also has some great local businesses such as Bridgeport Coffee House & Restaurant, Johnson's Auto Repair and Jones Sport Shop. There are several organizations in the area such as the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and the Bridgeport Lions Club which provides support for various community projects. Additionally, there are some popular sporting events nearby like Little League baseball games at the Anderson Fields park and high school football games at Bridgeport Stadium.
The population in Bridgeport is 1,859. There are 1,772 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bridgeport is 33, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bridgeport is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bridgeport
- 42.1% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 38.0% are married with children
- 16.5% have children, but are single
Race in Bridgeport
- 98.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander