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Bayou La Batre

Alabama · 2,068 residents (2025 est.) · 7.49 sq mi
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Bayou La Batre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,679. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 432 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,881
−19%since 2000
from 2,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,068 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bayou La Batre
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,679
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,587
+87%since 2000
from $9,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+8%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+29%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(1,196)
Black10.1%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(44)
Asian33.2%(769)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.4%(1,697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(1,101)
Black2.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(66)
Asian18%(339)
Other17.1%(321)
Diversity Score74.2%(1,396)
Diversity Score
74
+1%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
+25.4 ptssince 2016
from 62.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

Bayou La Batre, Alabama has about 1,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

The typical household in Bayou La Batre, Alabama earns about $37,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou La Batre, Alabama expensive?

In Bayou La Batre, Alabama, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou La Batre, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

About 29.7% of people in Bayou La Batre, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayou La Batre, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayou La Batre, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 575 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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