How long is the commute from Bridge City, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Bridge City, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Bridge City, LA take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

6.0% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Bridge City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bridge City	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±9.4 points)	76.5%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±4.2 points)	10.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	6.0% (±6.7 points)	1.6%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±4.5 points)	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Bridge City, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (24.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bridge City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson Parish, Bridge City ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 273 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Bridge City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bridge City	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±3.4 points)	7.4%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±9.0 points)	42.2%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.5% (±9.1 points)	35.6%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±8.0 points)	14.7%	17.6%	21.9%

In Bridge City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bridge City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bridge City	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±4.5 points)	8.2% (±0.6 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±3.6 points)	94.2% (±0.6 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.8% (±7.4 points)	88.0% (±0.7 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bridge City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Jefferson Parish (88.0%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (86.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bridge City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridge City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bridge City	—	23.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Jefferson	1.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Elmwood	2.1 mi	17.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Westwego	2.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Harahan	2.8 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Avondale	3.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
River Ridge	4.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Metairie	4.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Waggaman	4.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood, LA (17.9 minutes), Harahan, LA (19.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waggaman, LA (29.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Terrytown	27.1 minutes (±2.0)
7	River Ridge	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
8	Gretna	25.4 minutes (±2.8)
9	Kenner	25.3 minutes (±1.3)
10	Westwego	24.3 minutes (±4.0)
11 (tie)	Avondale	23.6 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Bridge City	23.6 minutes (±3.4)
13	Timberlane	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
14	Marrero	23.2 minutes (±1.8)
15	Metairie	21.7 minutes (±0.6)
16	Jefferson	20.0 minutes (±1.5)
17	Harahan	19.7 minutes (±1.5)
18	Elmwood	17.9 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bridge City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bridge City

How long is the average commute in Bridge City?

Workers who live in Bridge City, LA take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bridge City without a car?

5.3% of households in Bridge City have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bridge City?

7.9% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Bridge City worked from home, and 79.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bridge City CDP, Louisiana (place:09480, in state:22).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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