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Bayou Vista

Louisiana · 4,213 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Bayou Vista is a city of 4,213 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The typical home is worth $106,900, having risen by half since 2000. 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 17 minutes.

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

4,213
−3%since 2000
from 4,351 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.2
+22%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Bayou Vista
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(271)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(264)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(560)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(463)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(551)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(674)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(368)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,581
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$106,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$830
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.51 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+80%since 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic91.1%(3,962)
Black3.6%(157)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(111)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,171)
Black7.9%(333)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(429)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other5.8%(242)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(88)
Honduran1.1%(46)
Spaniard0.5%(20)
Guatemalan0.4%(18)
Cuban0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(7)
Ancestry
French14.6%(635)
American5.1%(221)
English2.7%(117)
Italian2.6%(113)
German2.5%(108)
Irish1.6%(68)
Polish0.8%(36)
British0.6%(26)
Canadian0.5%(22)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.0%
US average: 73.3%
17.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
52.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
42.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.5%
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)1.9%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.9%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 159 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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