Population 2,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayou La Batre
Household size in Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bayou La Batre holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bayou La Batre is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bayou La Batre (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bayou La Batre
Renters in Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Bayou La Batre than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 79.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bayou La Batre: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bayou La Batre is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bayou La Batre pays $827 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bayou La Batre
Bachelor's degrees in Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bayou La Batre have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Bayou La Batre never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Bayou La Batre
| Period | Bayou La Batre | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Bayou La Batre than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Bayou La Batre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Irvington | 2.85 | 40.5 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $940 | 8.2% | 72.1% | 7.5% |
| Coden | 2.89 | 42.3 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 80.8% | 1.6% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Delchamps | 2.89 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,150 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Heron Bay | 2.94 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 1986 | $1,210 | 19.1% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
| Mon Louis | 2.95 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 20.0% | 1986 | $1,120 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| St. Elmo | 2.68 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1994 | $924 | 10.9% | 80.0% | 4.0% |
| Grand Bay | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $977 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| Theodore | 2.44 | 43.8 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,240 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Tillmans Corner | 2.68 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1988 | $927 | 15.3% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
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 Bayou La Batre. 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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