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Bayou La Batre

Alabama · 2,204 residents · 7.49 sq mi
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With 2,204 people, Bayou La Batre is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 31.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $82,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 35% less than in Alabama as a whole. The median household earns $33,750, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,204
−5%since 2000
from 2,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+17%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Bayou La Batre
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(145)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(275)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(268)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(275)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(267)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(219)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,539 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,045
+82%since 2000
from $9,928 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$640
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
46.6% rent
2.56 people
−24%since 2009
from 3.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+33%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(1,196)
Black10.1%(234)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(44)
Asian33.2%(769)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(1,306)
Black12.4%(273)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(99)
Asian19.1%(420)
Other3.6%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(87)
Mexican1%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese8%(187)
Cambodian4.8%(113)
Laotian1.8%(43)
Ancestry
American9.3%(216)
French7%(163)
English5.7%(134)
Czech3.9%(91)
German3.2%(75)
Irish3%(69)
Swiss2.4%(56)
Swedish1.2%(28)
British0.9%(22)
Danish0.9%(20)
Dutch0.8%(18)
Italian0.8%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
24.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.6%
US average: 73.3%
14.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
56.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
10.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

20.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
35.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)55.1%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)78.3%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.9%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

Bayou La Batre, Alabama has about 2,204 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayou La Batre, Alabama earns about $33,750 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou La Batre, Alabama?

About 9.4% 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 31.2% 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 252 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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