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Baytown

Texas · 66,430 residents · 40.501 sq mi
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Baytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,559. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,500. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,430
+4%since 1990
from 63,838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+4%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K75K81K87K1990201020202024Baytown
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(5,799)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(5,700)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(5,253)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(5,393)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(5,210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(10,098)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(9,419)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(8,249)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(4,680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(3,277)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(2,491)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(861)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,559
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,151 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,641
+36%since 1990
from $12,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
40.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(46,739)
Black12.1%(7,720)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(14,546)
Asian0.5%(329)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(33,328)
Black13.1%(8,726)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(22,748)
Asian1%(634)

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
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(6,785)
Married60.4%(14,439)
Widowed2.1%(498)
Divorced9.1%(2,170)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(5,979)
Married55.9%(14,633)
Widowed10.6%(2,762)
Divorced10.7%(2,804)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baytown, Texas?

Baytown, Texas has about 66,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baytown, Texas?

The typical household in Baytown, Texas earns about $40,559 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Baytown, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 15.5% 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 2,592 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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