Census Bureau data for Baytown 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 — Baytown city
- What is the median household income in Baytown city?
- The median household income in Baytown city is $61,699 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baytown city?
- The poverty rate in Baytown city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baytown city?
- $187,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baytown city?
- The median gross rent in Baytown city is $1,217 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baytown city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Baytown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
84,538
Median Income
$61,699
Median Home Value
$187,900
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,429 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$68,000 (+56.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+28%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
84,538
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.8%
Black 15.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 19.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,699
±$4,535
-$14,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,623
Median Family Income
$74,222
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,865
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$187,900
-$72,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,217
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
10.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Construction
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Production
20.0%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,063
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.2%
Naturalized Citizen
43.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Asia
9.7%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.6%
Uninsured
25.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023