Lake Bridgeport, Texas
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Lake Bridgeport is a city in Wise County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. Lake Bridgeport is named for a nearby lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 372 people, 137 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density
was 785.0 people per square mile (305.6/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 470.6/sq mi (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.88% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.
There were 137 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,211. About 7.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
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). The completed construction of the dam occurred on December 15, 1931.
Wise County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,793 people, 17,178 households, and 13,467 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 19,242 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. Lake Bridgeport is named for a nearby lake.
Geography
Lake Bridgeport is located at 33°12′22"N 97°49′58"W (33.206145, -97.832667).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 372 people, 137 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 785.0 people per square mile (305.6/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 470.6/sq mi (183.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.88% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.
There were 137 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,211. About 7.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Lake Bridgeport is served by the Bridgeport Independent School DistrictBridgeport Independent School District
Bridgeport Independent School District is a public school district based in Bridgeport, Texas .In addition to Bridgeport, the district also serves the cities of Lake Bridgeport and Runaway Bay....
.
History
Lake Bridgeport was the first reservoir constructed by the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District Number One (Currently: Tarrant Regional Water DistrictTarrant Regional Water District
The Tarrant Regional Water District is a water district in Texas.- History :A devastating flood occurred in Fort Worth on April 12, 1922. The damage and loss of life was catastrophic. As a result, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court on October 7, 1924, created the Tarrant County Water...
). The completed construction of the dam occurred on December 15, 1931.