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Baytown

Texas · 86,561 residents (2025 est.) · 40.501 sq mi
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Baytown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,910. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,300. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,205
+28%since 2000
from 66,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,104 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 1,727 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+11%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:86,561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K75K81K87K1990201020202024Baytown
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(6,252)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(5,796)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(7,754)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(5,964)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(5,039)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(12,898)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(11,163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(11,594)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(8,770)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(5,870)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(3,042)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,063)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,910
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,957
+70%since 2000
from $17,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+6%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,300
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
47.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+62%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(33,328)
Black13.1%(8,726)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(22,748)
Asian1%(634)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(23,435)
Black15%(12,797)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(44,015)
Asian2.2%(1,869)
Other3.6%(3,089)
Diversity Score
79
−2%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.1%(38,437)
Central American2.3%(1,987)
Salvadoran1.4%(1,201)
Puerto Rican0.6%(552)
Cuban0.6%(497)
Dominican0.6%(489)
Guatemalan0.5%(440)
Colombian0.4%(327)
Spaniard0.3%(286)
Bolivian0.2%(187)
Honduran0.2%(172)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(161)
Nicaraguan0.2%(159)
Peruvian0.2%(141)
Venezuelan0.1%(67)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(745)
Filipino0.6%(502)
Vietnamese0.4%(300)
Chinese0.1%(96)
Cambodian0.1%(69)
Pakistani0.1%(55)
Thai0.1%(53)
Laotian0%(23)
Korean0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(219)
Chamorro0%(40)
Ancestry
German6%(5,128)
English4.7%(4,008)
Irish4.4%(3,789)
American2.6%(2,226)
West Indian1.9%(1,639)
French1.7%(1,473)
Italian1.1%(929)
Scottish0.8%(640)
Polish0.6%(538)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(329)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(320)
Dutch0.3%(272)
Arab0.2%(178)
Russian0.2%(137)
Welsh0.2%(132)
Swedish0.1%(97)
Greek0.1%(92)
British0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(53)
Finnish0%(27)
Iranian0%(25)
Hungarian0%(22)
Swiss0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Canadian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 60.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 36.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(13,005)
Married45.7%(15,006)
Widowed2.8%(917)
Divorced12%(3,929)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(11,114)
Married47.4%(15,420)
Widowed7.8%(2,545)
Divorced10.7%(3,467)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baytown, Texas?

Baytown, Texas has about 85,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baytown, Texas?

The typical household in Baytown, Texas earns about $59,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baytown, Texas expensive?

In Baytown, Texas, the median home is worth about $197,300, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Baytown, Texas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baytown, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baytown, Texas?

About 18.2% of people in Baytown, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baytown, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Baytown, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,367 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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