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Bayou Vista

Louisiana · 3,842 residents · 1.802 sq mi
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Bayou Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,500. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,700. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
3,842
−12%since 2000
from 4,351 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,132 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+42%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bayou Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,705
+125%since 2000
from $14,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+60%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+54%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,962)
Black3.6%(157)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(111)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(674)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(2,923)
Black2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(436)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(406)
Diversity Score49.6%(1,905)
Diversity Score
50
+220%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

Bayou Vista, Louisiana has about 3,842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bayou Vista, Louisiana earns about $40,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou Vista, Louisiana expensive?

In Bayou Vista, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $144,700, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou Vista, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

About 24.6% of people in Bayou Vista, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayou Vista, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayou Vista, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 891 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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