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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bayou La Batre

Alabama · 2,456 residents · 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 $15,775. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. The poverty rate of 36.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,456
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bayou La Batre
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.7%(288)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(133)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(371)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(361)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(206)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(186)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(86)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,775
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,539 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,926
−30%vs 2000
vs $9,928 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
36.1%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
30.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(1,613)
Black10.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(61)
Asian23.9%(586)
Other0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(66)
Asian origin
Laotian3.8%(71)
Cambodian2%(38)
Vietnamese1.7%(32)
Thai0.7%(14)
Ancestry
American6.4%(121)
English6.2%(117)
Irish5.8%(109)
French4.8%(90)
German4%(76)
Czech3.8%(72)
Italian2.5%(47)
Dutch1.2%(23)
Swiss1.2%(23)
Scottish0.5%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(190)
Married55.2%(345)
Widowed9.9%(62)
Divorced4.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(301)
Married39.5%(320)
Widowed14.3%(116)
Divorced9%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

Bayou La Batre, Alabama has about 2,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayou La Batre, Alabama earns about $15,775 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

About 6.0% 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 36.1% of people in Bayou La Batre, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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