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Bayou Vista, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bayou Vista - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,916
Residents
$114,063
Median income
$364,400
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Bayou Vista - the verdict

Nationally, Bayou Vista sits in the 85th percentile for household income and the 85th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

85th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
85th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bayou Vista, TX

Texas's Bayou Vista is a small town, with 1,916 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Bayou Vista households earn a median of $114,063 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Home values in Bayou Vista run a median of $364,400, and the median resident age is 58.6 years. About 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 70% from five years earlier. Bayou Vista reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 509.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,573 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,916 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$114,063 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Bayou Vista compare to other US cities?

Where Bayou Vista sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 85% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Bayou Vista ranks #100 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bayou Vista against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bayou Vista toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bayou Vista ranks #176 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bayou Vista only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 1,520
89th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#288 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#176 of 1,505
88th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,077 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#360 of 1,663
78th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile
85thSafety percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income · 85th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bayou Vista's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bayou Vista's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Bayou Vista's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bayou Vista's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$364,400 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bayou Vista $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bayou Vista, TX Bayou Vista, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayou Vista, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bayou Vista, TX median $114,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bayou Vista, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bayou Vista, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,916
Median Income
$114,063
Median Home Value
$364,400
Median Age
58.6
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
509.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
56.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
453.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,750 residents1,755 residents1,760 residents1,765 residents1,770 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,762 residents 1,755 residents ▼ -0.4%
Bayou Vista's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 9
2021 12
2022 8
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 70% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
5.9%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 863 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bayou Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Comfort
1,917 people
Seth Ward
1,909 people
Lone Star
1,924 people
Krugerville
1,929 people
Kerens
1,898 people
Bear Creek Ranch
1,897 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayou Vista's 1,916 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Butler, GA
1,916 people
Dunstan, ME
1,916 people
L'Anse, MI
1,916 people
Pinetop Country Club, AZ
1,915 people
Allendale, CA
1,915 people
Enfield, NH
1,917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayou Vista's $114,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mesa Vista, CA
$114,063 median income
Bellefonte, KY
$114,063 median income
Fairlee, MD
$114,063 median income
South Willard, UT
$114,063 median income
Big Point, MS
$114,067 median income
Hugo, MN
$114,057 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayou Vista, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bayou Vista, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 92.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 3.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bayou Vista compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bayou Vista (this city) 1,916 $114,063
Comfort 1,917 $67,202
Seth Ward 1,909 $54,209
Lone Star 1,924 $47,059
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayou Vista, TX?

What is the population of Bayou Vista, TX? +

1,916 people live in Bayou Vista, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayou Vista, TX? +

Median annual household income in Bayou Vista runs $114,063, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayou Vista? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayou Vista; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Bayou Vista, TX safe? +

Bayou Vista has a total crime rate of 509.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bayou Vista, TX? +

Bayou Vista's median home value sits at $364,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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