Baytown

County:: Harris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.501
State:: Texas

Baytown is a city located in Harris County, Texas. Baytown has a 2025 population of 83,199. Baytown is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,369 in 2020.

The average household income in Baytown is $80,494 with a poverty rate of 17.69%.The median age in Baytown is 33.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Baytown includes 45.83% White, 19.15% other race, 15.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,746	45.83%
Other race	16,193	19.15%
Two or more races	13,946	16.5%
Black or African American	13,344	15.78%
Asian	1,944	2.3%
Native American	310	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	55	0.07%

Baytown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baytown's average per capita income is $43,768. Household income levels show a median of $61,699. The poverty rate stands at 17.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,318	$106,840
Families	$74,222	$90,283
Households	$61,699	$80,494
Non Families	$44,042	$55,683

$43,768

Average Income

$61,699

Median Household Income

17.69%

Poverty Rate