Bayou Vista, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:29°19′34″N94°56′22″W / 29.32611°N 94.93944°W /29.32611; -94.93944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,763 |
| • Density | 3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-06060[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1381076[3] |
| Website | bayouvista |
Bayou Vista is a city inGalveston County,Texas, United States. The population was 1,763 at the2020 census.[4] It received severe damage fromHurricane Ike on September 13, 2008.
Bayou Vista is located at29°19′34″N94°56′22″W / 29.32611°N 94.93944°W /29.32611; -94.93944 (29.325979, –94.939502).[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), of which 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 29.15%, is water.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,320 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,644 | 24.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,537 | −6.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,763 | 14.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,501 | 85.14% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 0.57% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 6 | 0.34% |
| Asian (NH) | 30 | 1.7% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 10 | 0.57% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 59 | 3.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 | 8.34% |
| Total | 1,763 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,763 people, 1,028 households, and 631 families residing in the city.
As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 1,644 people, 784 households, and 508 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,323.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,283.2/km2). There were 926 housing units at an average density of 1,872.0 per square mile (722.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.83%White, 0.55%African American, 0.43%Native American, 0.79%Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 2.37% fromother races, and 0.97% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.87% of the population.
There were 784 households, out of which 12.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% weremarried couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 10.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 41.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,321, and the median income for a family was $70,114. Males had a median income of $52,045 versus $31,467 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $30,495. About 0.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Bayou Vista is served by theTexas City Independent School District[10] (formerly by theLa Marque Independent School District[11]).La Marque High School is the designated high school as the LMISD school zones were retained after the 2016 merger with Texas City ISD.[12] Bayou Vista is zoned to La Marque elementary and middle schools: La Marque Primary School, Hayley Elementary, and La Marque Middle School.[13]
The former La Marque District (and the Texas City district) are zoned to theCollege of the Mainland.[14]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |