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Bacliff

Texas · 8,619 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Bacliff is a city of 8,619 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $76,800, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. 1,657 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,619
+24%since 2000
from 6,962 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.1
+2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Bacliff
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(751)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(674)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(605)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(647)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(568)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,307)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(1,168)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,276)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(876)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(493)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(205)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(49)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,944
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,424
+31%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$895
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
19.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−15%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic70.3%(4,897)
Black1.8%(123)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,622)
Asian2.9%(203)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(4,741)
Black3.3%(283)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(3,196)
Asian2.7%(237)
Other0.4%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.5%(2,071)
Spaniard0.8%(57)
Cuban0.5%(33)
Ancestry
Irish15%(1,092)
German10.7%(775)
American8.9%(646)
English7.3%(532)
French6.8%(494)
Dutch4%(294)
Italian2.7%(194)
Polish1.6%(120)
Swedish1.6%(114)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(94)
Norwegian1.1%(81)
Scottish1.1%(80)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(70)
British0.9%(67)
Czech0.8%(59)
Austrian0.7%(54)
Lithuanian0.5%(40)
Russian0.4%(29)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,239)
Married45.9%(1,577)
Widowed2.5%(87)
Divorced15.5%(531)
Women 15+
Never married35%(1,367)
Married38.5%(1,506)
Widowed6%(236)
Divorced20.5%(802)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(148)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 402 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 Bacliff, Texas?

Bacliff, Texas has about 8,619 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bacliff, Texas?

The typical household in Bacliff, Texas earns about $39,944 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Bacliff, Texas?

About 13.1% 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 27.3% 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 3,070 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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