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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baytown

Texas · 63,838 residents · 40.501 sq mi
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Baytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,151. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $49,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,838
−4%vs 2000
vs 66,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K75K81K87K1990201020202024Baytown
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(5,696)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(5,680)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(5,206)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(5,138)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(4,969)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(11,310)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(9,610)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(5,776)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(4,344)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(3,509)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(1,993)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(607)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,151
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,559 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,963
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,641 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
43.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(46,739)
Black12.1%(7,720)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(14,546)
Asian0.5%(329)
Other14.2%(9,050)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baytown, Texas?

Baytown, Texas has about 63,838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baytown, Texas?

The typical household in Baytown, Texas earns about $30,151 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Baytown, Texas?

About 14.7% 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 16.1% of people in Baytown, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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