Population 3,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayou Vista
Household size in Bayou Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayou Vista are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Bayou Vista is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bayou Vista (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vista
Renters in Bayou Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Bayou Vista rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) 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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bayou Vista as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Bayou Vista is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bayou Vista costs $873 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Bayou Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bayou Vista have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, 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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bayou Vista never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% 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 Vista
| Period | Bayou Vista | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bayou Vista has been strong: just 2.0% 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 Vista 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 Vista | 2.24 | 46.6 | 14.4% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1971 | $873 | 10.3% | 75.0% | 2.0% |
| Berwick | 2.74 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $636 | 26.8% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| Patterson | 2.73 | 39.3 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 10.8% | 1987 | $924 | 9.9% | 81.2% | 8.2% |
| Idlewild | 3.08 | 37.4 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,097 | 10.4% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Glenwild | 1.95 | 65.8 | 8.8% | 2.7% | 33.8% | 1996 | $1,070 | 14.7% | 57.7% | 0.0% |
| Morgan City | 2.68 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 1973 | $944 | 14.3% | 77.3% | 5.5% |
| Richohoc | 2.18 | 42.8 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 15.5% | 1997 | $685 | 9.1% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| Shadyside | 2.34 | 38.9 | 21.0% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1980 | $707 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 20.6% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1981 | $697 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Belle River | 2.57 | 56.7 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 41.0% | 1998 | $1,071 | 8.2% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Bayou Sale | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
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 Vista. 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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