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Bayou Vista CDP, Louisiana

City

Population: 3,931 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Bayou Vista CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bayou Vista CDP

What is the median household income in Bayou Vista CDP?
The median household income in Bayou Vista CDP is $47,726 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bayou Vista CDP?
The poverty rate in Bayou Vista CDP is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bayou Vista CDP?
$152,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bayou Vista CDP?
The median gross rent in Bayou Vista CDP is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bayou Vista CDP residents have a college degree?
7.6% of adults in Bayou Vista CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,931
Median Income
$47,726
Median Home Value
$152,700
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,067 (+26.7%) Home Value: +$46,200 (+43.4%) Poverty Rate: +4.0 pp (+21.6%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -7.1 pp (-76.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,931
Median Age 37.0
Female 47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 87.8% Black 1.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 8.6% Other 2.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,726 ±$16,661
-$12,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,336
Median Family Income $72,143
Poverty Rate 22.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,879
Owner-Occupied 74.7%
Renter-Occupied 25.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $152,700
-$56,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.8%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.6%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.6%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 6.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 83.3%
Industry
Construction
16.4%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Agriculture
6.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
24.4%
Construction
23.2%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.7 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,679
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 19.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 19.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.9%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.2%
Uninsured 4.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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