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Bayou Vista

Louisiana · 4,733 residents · 1.802 sq mi
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Bayou Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,733
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,351 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bayou Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(416)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(374)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(363)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(382)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(900)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(535)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(641)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(391)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(65)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,611
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,401
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,516 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
31.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,424)
Black2.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(112)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other2.9%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(174)
Honduran2.3%(90)
Cuban1.9%(72)
Guatemalan0.8%(31)
Ancestry
French22.9%(880)
German14.7%(563)
Irish6.9%(266)
English6.6%(252)
American5.9%(227)
Italian3.6%(137)
Russian1%(38)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Arab0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Polish0.3%(11)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(624)
Married43.6%(752)
Widowed5.3%(91)
Divorced14.9%(256)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(278)
Married49.7%(739)
Widowed17.1%(254)
Divorced14.5%(216)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

Bayou Vista, Louisiana has about 4,733 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayou Vista, Louisiana earns about $22,611 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 $47,800, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

About 2.9% 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 18.7% of people in Bayou Vista, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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