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Bayview

Texas · 556 residents (2025 est.) · 3.884 sq mi
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Bayview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,685. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 564 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,100. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
887
+175%since 2000
from 323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+175%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+14%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:556 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1723855998121K1990201020202024Bayview
2024887
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,685
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,793
+146%since 2000
from $18,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−31%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,250
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−23%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(221)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(95)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(611)
Asian1.7%(15)
Other1.8%(16)
Diversity Score56.1%(497)
Diversity Score
56
+4%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+40.5 ptssince 2011
from 33.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
41.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 63.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.6%
+28.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayview, Texas?

Bayview, Texas has about 887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayview, Texas?

The typical household in Bayview, Texas earns about $135,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayview, Texas expensive?

In Bayview, Texas, the median home is worth about $313,100, and the typical rent is about $2,250 a month.

How educated are people in Bayview, Texas?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bayview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayview, Texas?

About 2.3% of people in Bayview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayview, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayview, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 644 residents, a change of about 265 percent over that period.

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