Bayou Vista is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 4,081, it is the 125th largest city in Louisiana and the 7488th largest city in the United States.Bayou Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,213 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Bayou Vista has a population density of 2,265 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bayou Vista is $50,998 with a poverty rate of 30.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bayou Vista is 36.1 years, 35.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bayou Vista was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.47
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 9.76%.
All
Male
Female
$32,195
Average Earnings
$48,116
Average Male
$24,384
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.54% of Bayou Vista residents speak only English, while 8.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.18% of the population.
rate
30.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.89%
Male Poverty Rate
25.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bayou Vista is Other, with 45.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bayou Vista is Black, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.92%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
159
Number of Veterans
152
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.36%
Born in Bayou Vista
100.88%
Native Born
2.28%
Foreign Born
1.12%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
100.88% of Bayou Vista residents were born in the United States, with 90.36% having been born in Louisiana. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.