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Baytown

Texas · 83,701 residents · 40.501 sq mi
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Baytown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,454. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,701
+26%since 2000
from 66,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,067 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,640 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+8%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K75K81K87K1990201020202024Baytown
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,454
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,559 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,920
+41%since 2000
from $17,641 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
47.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+48%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score75.2%(49,977)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(24,137)
Black16.3%(13,652)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(41,414)
Asian1.7%(1,447)
Other2.4%(2,025)
Diversity Score79.5%(66,507)
Diversity Score
79
+6%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
24.3%
−47.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baytown, Texas?

Baytown, Texas has about 83,701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baytown, Texas?

The typical household in Baytown, Texas earns about $54,454 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 $126,500, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Baytown, Texas?

About 14.4% 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 17.3% 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 19,863 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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