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Bayside

Texas · 279 residents (2025 est.) · 1.016 sq mi
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Bayside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $172,300. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
412
+14%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
406 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+41%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533203874535201990201020202024Bayside
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,524
+103%since 2000
from $13,546 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−10%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+229%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
7.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.3%
+81.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+114%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(252)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(50)
Diversity Score72.2%(297)
Diversity Score
72
+37%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 24.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayside, Texas?

Bayside, Texas has about 412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayside, Texas?

The typical household in Bayside, Texas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayside, Texas expensive?

In Bayside, Texas, the median home is worth about $172,300, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Bayside, Texas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bayside, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayside, Texas?

About 10.4% of people in Bayside, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayside, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayside, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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