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Bayou Vista

Louisiana · 4,213 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 $37,581. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,900. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
4,213
−3%since 2000
from 4,351 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,338 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+22%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bayou Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,581
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,986
+51%since 2000
from $14,516 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,171)
Black7.9%(333)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(429)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other5.8%(242)
Diversity Score51.1%(2,152)
Diversity Score
51
+230%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

Bayou Vista, Louisiana has about 4,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayou Vista, Louisiana earns about $37,581 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Vista, Louisiana?

About 6.1% 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 23.2% 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 520 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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