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Bridgetown, MS

Census-designated place in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Population

3,195

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,473

ZIP codes

0

Bridgetown and its ZIP codes

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Bridgetown at a glance

  • Bridgetown is about 23 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $139,224, about 2.5 times the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,500 (about 2 times the Mississippi figure).

Housing and community stats

Bridgetown, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$139,224

Poverty rate

1.0%

Median home value

$344,500

Homeownership

95.4%

Bachelor's or higher

39.3%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

40.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (705), Irish Americans (456), Italian Americans (99).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeSoto County. PPP loans are for Bridgetown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,958

73,213 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,305

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $5,912 per person

DeSoto County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bridgetown, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.1%
  • Carpooled17.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.1%

Average one-way commute: 40.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bridgetown, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

663

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

467

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

59.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bridgetown, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Bridgetown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Olive BranchCity4.2 mi55.8
SouthavenCity5.1 mi41.3
HernandoCity5.1 mi25.6
Horn LakeCity9.1 mi16
LynchburgCensus-designated place12 mi1.9
ByhaliaTown12 mi7.1
IndependenceCensus-designated place14 mi1.8
EudoraCensus-designated place14 mi3.9
Germantown, TNCity14 mi20
ColdwaterTown15 mi2.4
WallsTown15 mi11.8
LakeviewCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
Memphis, TNCity16 mi289.8
Collierville, TNTown17 mi36.7
VictoriaCensus-designated place17 mi7.4
ArkabutlaCensus-designated place18 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bridgetown, MS in?
Bridgetown is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Bridgetown, MS?
About 3,195 people live in Bridgetown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bridgetown?
Nearby places include Olive Branch (4.2 mi), Southaven (5.1 mi), Hernando (5.1 mi), Horn Lake (9.1 mi), Lynchburg (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023