Census Bureau data for Bayou La Batre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bayou La Batre city
- What is the median household income in Bayou La Batre city?
- The median household income in Bayou La Batre city is $40,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bayou La Batre city?
- The poverty rate in Bayou La Batre city is 26.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bayou La Batre city?
- $87,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bayou La Batre city?
- The median gross rent in Bayou La Batre city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bayou La Batre city residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Bayou La Batre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,977
Median Income
$40,667
Median Home Value
$87,500
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,887 (-8.7%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+30.7%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,977
Median Age
42.0
Female
59.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 4.1%
Asian 24.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,667
±$5,761
-$21,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,190
Median Family Income
$48,669
Poverty Rate
26.8%
+15.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
22.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
2.7%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
863
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$87,500
-$107,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
43.3%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
21.6%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
37.3%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.6%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Wholesale
9.9%
Construction
9.0%
Agriculture
7.9%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Production
33.0%
Management
20.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
740
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
95.8%
Latin America
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023