Town · Texas
Bayside, Texas
Bayside, town, in Refugio County, Texas. Bayside had 279 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 275 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 412 (±116). GEOID 4806104.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
279
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 275 · ACS 2020-2024: 412 ±116
Median household income
$51,250
±$24,414 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$172,300
±$30,555 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,875
±$601 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Bayside and what county is it in?
Bayside is a town in Refugio County, Texas. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 271 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bayside, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 279 people lived in Bayside on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 275 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 412 (±116).
| Measure | Bayside | Refugio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 412 ±116 | 6,707 | no clear change |
| Households | 213 ±70 | 2,495 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.29 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 313 ±78 | 3,359 | no clear change |
Bayside's population since 2000
From 360 in 2000 to 279 in 2025: down 22.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bayside as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bayside?
The median resident of Bayside is 58.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.5%.
| Measure | Bayside | Refugio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.0 ±10.7 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.3% ±6.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 40.5% ±11.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±8.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.5% ±14.1 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.4% ±13.0 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.7% ±12.0 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±6.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±10.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±6.0 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.1% ±10.7 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±9.5 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bayside earn?
Half of Bayside's 213 households earn less than $51,250 a year (±$24,414), against $60,181 in Refugio County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bayside | Refugio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,250 ±$24,414 | $60,181 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,691 ±$12,172 | $68,904 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,524 ±$5,846 | $28,082 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±6.5 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±63.1 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±6.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±11.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±10.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bayside?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Bayside's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 by its owner (±$30,555). The median renter pays $1,875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bayside | Refugio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,300 ±$30,555 | $99,000 | +$61,907 |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 ±$601 | $795 | +$881 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±36.9 pts | 45.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,486 ±$329 | $1,268 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% ±6.1 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5% ±6.1 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 313 ±78 | 3,359 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.9% ±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±92.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±8.0 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±7.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.8% ±11.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±11.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bayside building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Bayside in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 14.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bayside work and get to work?
97.3% of Bayside's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bayside | Refugio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±11.9 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 97.3% ±3.4 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±3.1 | 24.4 min | +9.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bayside?
No census tract lies mostly in Bayside; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Refugio County | 3,286 | $64,722 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bayside) · Census block assignment files
How does Bayside compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bayside is the 15,395th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,107th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Bayside is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,107th | 1,224 |
Bayside's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Bayside with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bayside?
24 of the 57 figures for Bayside on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bayside are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bayside.