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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pretty Bayou

Florida · 3,206 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Pretty Bayou is a city of 3,206 people in Florida. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Florida median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,206
−9%since 2000
from 3,519 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.7
+8%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Pretty Bayou
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(198)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(119)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(260)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(365)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(512)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(503)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(416)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.2%(294)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(102)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,574
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,347 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$45,042
+67%since 2000
from $26,930 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$300,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$808
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+18%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,266)
Black2.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(57)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,863)
Black3.1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(107)
Asian1.8%(57)
Other3%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American20.3%(540)
German19.9%(531)
English19.4%(518)
Irish13.1%(348)
Italian8.3%(220)
French5.1%(137)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(137)
Scottish3%(81)
Polish2.6%(70)
Norwegian2.1%(55)
Hungarian1.7%(45)
British1.4%(36)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(35)
Welsh0.9%(25)
Czech0.8%(22)
Arab0.7%(19)
Nigerian0.6%(16)
Canadian0.5%(13)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

40.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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How many people live in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

Pretty Bayou, Florida has about 3,206 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pretty Bayou, Florida earns about $69,574 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 $300,000, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

About 40.5% 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 3.5% 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 633 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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