Population 9,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bacliff
Household size in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bacliff average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bacliff is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.4, even as the national median rose. Only 40 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Bacliff (27.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bacliff
Renters in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bacliff rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bacliff: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bacliff is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bacliff costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bacliff
Bachelor's degrees in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bacliff: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bacliff never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bacliff
| Period | Bacliff | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bacliff runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 51 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bacliff compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacliff | 2.59 | 31.5 | 27.6% | 39.4% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,451 | 22.1% | 81.3% | 8.6% |
| San Leon | 2.58 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 1998 | $1,128 | 12.3% | 71.3% | 8.6% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 2.38 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 53.7% | 13.9% | 1995 | $1,569 | 41.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Kemah | 2.17 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,749 | 42.8% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| Seabrook | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,495 | 43.4% | 93.1% | 7.6% |
| El Lago | 2.08 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 47.3% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,419 | 38.3% | 88.4% | 11.4% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 2.60 | 48.9 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,131 | 56.5% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Nassau Bay | 1.99 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 51.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,264 | 37.3% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Shoreacres | 2.51 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,483 | 23.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bacliff. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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