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CITY · 2010 ACS

Baytown

Texas · 71,802 residents · 40.5 sq mi
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Baytown is a city of 71,802 people in Texas. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,000. 17.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

71,802
+8%since 2000
from 66,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
+5%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
40.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
62K68K75K81K87K19902000201020202024Baytown
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(6,164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(5,847)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(5,563)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(5,709)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(5,244)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(10,265)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(9,370)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(8,931)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(7,484)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.4%(3,848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(2,304)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(1,073)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,586
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,559 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,167
+20%since 2000
from $17,641 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$757
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $853
60.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
14.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic50.2%(33,328)
Black13.1%(8,726)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(22,748)
Asian1%(634)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(27,803)
Black15%(10,759)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(31,156)
Asian1.4%(1,022)
Other1.4%(979)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.2%(26,167)
Puerto Rican0.6%(417)
Spaniard0.2%(142)
Salvadoran0.2%(137)
Guatemalan0.1%(103)
Cuban0.1%(71)
Honduran0.1%(62)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Argentine0%(20)
Ancestry
German7.2%(5,046)
American6.2%(4,397)
Irish6.2%(4,347)
English6.1%(4,323)
French2.7%(1,878)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(934)
Scottish1.3%(911)
Italian1.1%(752)
Czech0.9%(660)
Dutch0.8%(580)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(458)
Swedish0.6%(391)
Hungarian0.4%(298)
Arab0.4%(267)
Norwegian0.3%(233)
British0.3%(224)
Welsh0.3%(221)
Egyptian0.2%(143)
Syrian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(81)
Russian0.1%(71)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(41)
Greek0%(35)
Austrian0%(30)
Iranian0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(25)
Swiss0%(22)
Romanian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(17)
Brazilian0%(15)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

27.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.5%(1,392)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(993)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.5%(1,089)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,816 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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How many people live in Baytown, Texas?

Baytown, Texas has about 71,802 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baytown, Texas?

The typical household in Baytown, Texas earns about $47,586 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 $98,000, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Baytown, Texas?

About 14.2% 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 17.0% 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 7,964 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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