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Bayview, TX

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

954
Residents
$132,695
Median income
$305,600
Median home
$1,149
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Bayview, TX

Bayview is a city in Texas with a population of 954 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $132,695 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Bayview are valued around $305,600, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. About 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 9 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Texas registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,149 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $223 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

954 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Texas

Median Household Income

$132,695 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Bayview compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Bayview against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Bayview, TX Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Bayview, TX. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bayview, TX — median $132,695/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Bayview, TX — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
954
Median Income
$132,695
Median Home Value
$305,600
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 11
2021 13
2022 10
2023 9
2024 9

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
5.5%

Based on 532 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

Texas state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Bayview, 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 Bayview, TX — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Bayview compares to nearby Texas cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Bayview) plus the nearest peer cities in Texas, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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TX

Bayview

132.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$132,695
Brackets
1
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TX

Aspermont

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$100
Brackets
1
Selected

TX

Paducah

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$100
Brackets
1
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TX

Fort Hancock

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$100
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayview, TX?

What is the population of Bayview, TX? +

Bayview, TX has a population of 954 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayview, TX? +

The median household income in Bayview is $132,695 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayview? +

Bayview has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Bayview, TX? +

The median home value in Bayview is $305,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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