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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bacliff

Texas · 6,962 residents · 2.542 sq mi
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Bacliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,188. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,000. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,962
+25%since 1990
from 5,549 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
+2%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(591)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(591)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(511)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(434)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,068)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,227)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(867)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(574)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(200)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,188
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,884
+27%since 1990
from $11,677 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
33.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(5,209)
Black0.8%(44)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(448)
Asian0.6%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(4,897)
Black1.8%(123)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,622)
Asian2.9%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.4%(2,707)
Central American12.7%(1,215)
Salvadoran8.4%(801)
Spaniard3.4%(329)
Guatemalan2.3%(223)
Nicaraguan1.1%(103)
Honduran0.9%(88)
Colombian0.8%(72)
Puerto Rican0.4%(34)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(155)
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.3%(30)
Ancestry
Irish9.6%(913)
English8.7%(831)
German5.7%(546)
American3.5%(337)
French2.5%(238)
Italian2%(190)
Scottish0.7%(65)
Polish0.4%(37)
Dutch0.3%(30)
Danish0.2%(22)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(21)
Iranian0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
British0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(597)
Married59.7%(1,515)
Widowed1.3%(33)
Divorced15.5%(394)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(537)
Married56%(1,495)
Widowed9.2%(245)
Divorced14.7%(392)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bacliff, Texas?

Bacliff, Texas has about 6,962 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bacliff, Texas?

The typical household in Bacliff, Texas earns about $32,188 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Bacliff, Texas?

About 8.6% 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 21.7% 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 1,413 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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