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Pretty Bayou

Florida · 2,911 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Pretty Bayou is a city of 2,911 people in Florida. At a median age of 48.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 608 fewer people here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

2,911
−17%since 2000
from 3,519 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.4
+5%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Pretty Bayou
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(116)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(150)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(331)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(344)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(512)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(379)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(229)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,590
+51%since 2000
from $26,930 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$823
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.06 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,384)
Black4.1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(195)
Asian2.6%(76)
Other5%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(66)
Mexican2.1%(62)
Cuban0.6%(16)
Spaniard0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(44)
Korean0.6%(18)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(446)
German14%(407)
English12.7%(369)
American9.2%(267)
Scottish7.3%(211)
British5.7%(166)
Norwegian3.7%(107)
French2.7%(77)
Italian2.5%(72)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(53)
Swedish1.7%(50)
Russian1.3%(39)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(37)
Polish1.1%(32)
Finnish0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
50.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
55.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
32.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
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)40.4%(164)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(95)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(68)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 406 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 2,911 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pretty Bayou, Florida earns about $63,750 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 $211,200, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Pretty Bayou, Florida?

About 33.7% 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 7.9% 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 928 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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