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Bacliff

Texas · 8,619 residents · 2.542 sq mi
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Bacliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,944. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
8,619
+24%since 2000
from 6,962 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,391 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Bacliff
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,944
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$76,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(4,741)
Black3.3%(283)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(3,196)
Asian2.7%(237)
Other0.4%(36)
Diversity Score68.1%(5,870)
Diversity Score
68
+26%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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