Lake Bridgeport, Texas

{{about|the city in Wise County, Texas|the body of water|Lake Bridgeport (Texas)}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Lake Bridgeport, Texas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = TXMap-doton-LakeBridgeport.PNG | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Lake Bridgeport, Texas | image_map1 = Wise County LakeBridgeport.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Wise  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_sq_mi = 0.47 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.47 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 | area_total_km2 = 1.21 | area_land_km2 = 1.21 | area_water_km2 = 0.00  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 339 | population_density_sq_mi = auto | population_density_km2 = auto  | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 899 | coordinates = {{coord|33|12|26|N|97|49|52|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 76426 | area_code = 940 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-40450<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2411599<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411599}}</ref> | website = | footnotes = }} '''Lake Bridgeport''' is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 339 in 2020.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4840450&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.<ref>{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer.html|website=US Census|accessdate=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801212339/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography.html|archive-date=1 August 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==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.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594777&cityname=Lake+Bridgeport%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lake Bridgeport, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=right | 1980 = 271 | 1990 = 322 | 2000 = 372 | 2010 = 340 | 2020 = 339 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Lake Bridgeport had a population of 339, 138 households, and 83 families residing in the city.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A40450&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

The median age was 43.9 years, 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older; for every 100 females there were 110.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.9 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A40450&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 138 households in Lake Bridgeport, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them; 52.9% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 211 housing units, of which 34.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A40450&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 294 || 86.7% |- | Black or African American || 1 || 0.3% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 5 || 1.5% |- | Asian || 0 || 0.0% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 10 || 2.9% |- | Two or more races || 29 || 8.6% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 47 || 13.9% |} ==Education== The city of Lake Bridgeport is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District.

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Category:Cities in Texas Category:Cities in Wise County, Texas