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Bacliff

Texas · 9,541 residents · 2.542 sq mi
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Bacliff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,458. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $201,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,541
+37%since 2000
from 6,962 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,753 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Bacliff
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,458
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,816
+87%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+7%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,500
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,498
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+163%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(4,897)
Black1.8%(123)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,622)
Asian2.9%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(3,749)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(3,598)
Black8.5%(812)
Hispanic / Latino47.4%(4,519)
Asian2.3%(216)
Other4.2%(396)
Diversity Score78%(7,442)
Diversity Score
78
+45%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 63.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 32.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bacliff, Texas?

Bacliff, Texas has about 9,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bacliff, Texas?

The typical household in Bacliff, Texas earns about $51,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bacliff, Texas expensive?

In Bacliff, Texas, the median home is worth about $201,500, and the typical rent is about $1,498 a month.

How educated are people in Bacliff, Texas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bacliff, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bacliff, Texas?

About 28.9% of people in Bacliff, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bacliff, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bacliff, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,992 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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