Population 2,992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayou Shore
Household size in Bayou Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.28 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.30 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.29 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.05 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayou Shore run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Galveston as a whole, where it has 2.05 people.
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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 39.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 41.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Bayou Shore is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bayou Shore (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Shore
Renters in Bayou Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 52.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 55.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 56.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 53.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Bayou Shore than nationally: 40.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Galveston as a whole (53.9%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 30.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 21.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −8.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Bayou Shore, 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. Still, the rate is lower than in Galveston as a whole (21.8%).
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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1961 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Bayou Shore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Galveston.
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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $770 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $866 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,032 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,387 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$618 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bayou Shore pays $1,412 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Galveston. The typical renter here spends 45.1% 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 Shore
Bachelor's degrees in Bayou Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 36.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bayou Shore: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 80.2% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 80.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 84.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 88.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Bayou Shore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% 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 Shore
| Period | Bayou Shore | Galveston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bayou Shore has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Shore compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Shore | 2.57 | 36.0 | 12.8% | 40.9% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,412 | 24.5% | 74.0% | 2.8% |
| Mainland Park | 2.72 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 2.0% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,539 | 22.7% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| Painted Meadows | 2.31 | 32.6 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 2015 | $1,964 | 47.3% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Bay Colony | 2.52 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 34.1% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,475 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Tuscan Lakes | 2.97 | 37.2 | 4.3% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $1,969 | 69.6% | 99.3% | 5.7% |
| South Shore Harbour and Marina | 1.92 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 62.0% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,662 | 52.3% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
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 Bayou Shore. 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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