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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bayou La Batre

Alabama · 2,313 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 $24,539. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,313
−6%since 1990
from 2,456 in 1990
1990 – 2025
309 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 328 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+4%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bayou La Batre
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,539
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,928
+43%since 1990
from $6,926 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.2%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
34.9% rent
1.8
−17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(1,613)
Black10.1%(248)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(61)
Asian23.9%(586)
Diversity Score65.6%(1,611)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(1,196)
Black10.1%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(44)
Asian33.2%(769)
Diversity Score73.4%(1,697)
73
+12%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+2%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

Bayou La Batre, Alabama has about 2,313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayou La Batre, Alabama earns about $24,539 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

About 7.4% 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 28.2% 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 143 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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