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Pretty Bayou

Florida · 2,906 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Pretty Bayou is a city of 2,906 people in Florida. At a median age of 52.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The foreign-born share is 3%. There are 1,847 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.5%.

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

2,906
−17%since 2000
from 3,519 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,847 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 1,582 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.3
+14%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Pretty Bayou
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(93)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(79)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(284)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(242)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(437)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(316)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(353)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.2%(470)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,208
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$298,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,749
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.94 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
61.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−4%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,266)
Black2.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(57)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,537)
Black8.1%(236)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(73)
Asian1%(29)
Other1.1%(31)
29
+104%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.1%(32)
Cuban0.8%(22)
Mexican0.7%(19)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English21.7%(632)
Irish10.2%(297)
German9.4%(274)
American6.6%(191)
Scottish6.3%(184)
Norwegian5.6%(162)
Italian1.8%(52)
French1.7%(50)
Swiss1.3%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(34)
British1%(29)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Danish0.3%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Australian0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(8)
Russian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
24.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
2.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
63.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
51.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9%(110)
Married58.7%(714)
Widowed10.4%(127)
Divorced21.8%(265)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(151)
Married52.8%(700)
Widowed21.9%(291)
Divorced13.9%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.7%(116)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 292 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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