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Pretty Bayou

Florida · 2,906 residents · 1.573 sq mi
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Pretty Bayou has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,208. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 613 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,900. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% 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
2,906
−17%since 2000
from 3,519 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,847 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+14%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pretty Bayou
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,208
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,368
+102%since 2000
from $26,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−29%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,749
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,266)
Black2.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(57)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(483)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,537)
Black8.1%(236)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(73)
Asian1%(29)
Other1.1%(31)
Diversity Score28.8%(837)
Diversity Score
29
+110%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

Pretty Bayou, Florida has about 2,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

The typical household in Pretty Bayou, Florida earns about $85,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pretty Bayou, Florida expensive?

In Pretty Bayou, Florida, the median home is worth about $298,900, and the typical rent is about $1,749 a month.

How educated are people in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pretty Bayou, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

About 5.8% of people in Pretty Bayou, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pretty Bayou, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Pretty Bayou, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 933 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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