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Bacliff

Texas · 9,677 residents · 2.542 sq mi
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Bacliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,242. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $141,400. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,677
+39%since 2000
from 6,962 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.8
+7%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(631)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(737)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(755)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(704)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(621)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,417)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(1,262)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(1,197)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(1,323)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(687)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(281)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,242
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,976
+61%since 2000
from $14,884 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(4,606)
Black5%(486)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(3,962)
Asian2.3%(223)
Other2.1%(202)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.2%(3,477)
Honduran5.4%(621)
Spaniard2.8%(326)
Colombian1.1%(126)
Nicaraguan0.7%(75)
Puerto Rican0.3%(37)
Guatemalan0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(158)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.6%(1,339)
German9.1%(1,042)
English8.6%(992)
Italian4.8%(547)
Scottish4.7%(545)
French3.8%(438)
American3.6%(415)
Danish2.1%(238)
Hungarian1.3%(152)
Polish0.8%(97)
Dutch0.7%(78)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(54)
Welsh0.4%(51)
British0.2%(26)
Moroccan0.2%(21)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bacliff, Texas?

Bacliff, Texas has about 9,677 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bacliff, Texas?

The typical household in Bacliff, Texas earns about $54,242 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 $141,400, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Bacliff, Texas?

About 15.5% 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 16.4% 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 4,128 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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