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Bacliff

Texas · 9,677 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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Bacliff is home to 9,677 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 2,715 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.8. The typical home is worth $141,400, having roughly tripled since 2000. That trails the Texas median by roughly 15%.

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

9,677
+39%since 2000
from 6,962 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.8
+7%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Bacliff
202410K
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

$54,242
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$141,400
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$979
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
3.14 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(4,606)
Black5%(486)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(3,962)
Asian2.3%(223)
Other2.1%(202)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
23.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

23.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
28.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.6%(348)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(246)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.8%(125)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 701 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 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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