Baytown, Texas Population 2024

83,633
020K40K60K80K194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Baytown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baytown was:

  • White: 45.83%
  • Other race: 19.15%
  • Two or more races: 16.5%
  • Black or African American: 15.78%
  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
40.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,065.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.03% (-1,736)
The current population of Baytown, Texas is 83,633 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 85,369.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,74645.83%
Other race16,19319.15%
Two or more races13,94616.5%
Black or African American13,34415.78%
Asian1,9442.3%
Native American3100.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.07%
45.83%19.15%16.5%15.78%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baytown Population by Race

Baytown Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070804.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5KMaleFemale

Baytown Median Age

33.9

Total

33.7

Male

34.1

Female

Baytown Adults

There are 61,152 adults, (9,770 of whom are seniors) in Baytown.

Baytown Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

19

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Baytown Sex Ratio

Female41,08748.6%
Male43,45151.4%

Baytown Population by Age

Baytown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All31,0632.753.146.9
Married13,1913.5569.830.2
Non Family10,6171.239.360.7
Female4,6493.4433.266.8
Male2,6063.2460.339.7

3.36

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

53.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.47%8.39%14.97%34.18%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Baytown Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K10K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,72510.6%
Associates Degree5,82010.78%
Bachelors Degree5,1189.48%
Graduate Degree2,9765.51%
High School Graduate17,06931.61%
Less Than 9th Grade5,79410.73%
Some College11,48921.28%
10.73%10.6%31.61%21.28%10.78%9.48%5.51%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baytown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baytown Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderNative AmericanWhiteAsianBlackHispanicOther Race2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic24,34415,8071,818
White18,36016,8334,042
Other Race9,3956,046564
Black8,3077,2881,197
2+ Races8,0144,899929
Asian1,5641,405762
Native American25625577
Islander555526

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.72%.

Baytown Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,311$72,880$47,262
Graduate Degree$78,460$78,818$77,526
High School Graduate$41,547$52,392$27,752
Less Than 9th Grade$33,056$37,136$20,361
Overall$43,768$53,826$32,617
Some College$44,017$61,750$33,153

$43,768

Average Earnings

$53,826

Average Male

$32,617

Average Female

Baytown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baytown Language by Age

57.85%38.5%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baytown Language

57.85% of Baytown residents speak only English, while 42.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.5% of the population.

Baytown Language

Baytown Poverty by Race

HispanicNativeBlackOtherMultipleAsianWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic42,8828,67220.22%
White23,8533,17613.31%
Other16,1462,82117.47%
Black13,2382,55119.27%
Multiple13,9242,32616.7%
Asian1,91425513.32%
Native3106119.68%

17.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.68%

Male Poverty Rate

20.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baytown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baytown is Hispanic, with 20.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baytown is White, with 13.31% 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 22.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.6%.

Baytown Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.36%
High School15.86%
Some College13.18%
Bachelors or Greater6.15%

Baytown Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.03%
Female Unemployed35.1%
Female Employed11.12%
Male Employed4.89%

Baytown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baytown Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,222$90,283
Households$61,699$80,494
Married Families$91,318$106,840
Non Families$44,042$55,683
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baytown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Baytown Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6515-19010203040506070

male

female

Baytown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baytown Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicOtherRaceIndianWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baytown Marital Status

38.18%25.27%34.37%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,869

Number of Veterans

3,414

Male Veterans

455

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War1,364
Vietnam1,228
First Gulf War903
Korea41
World War II37

Baytown Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,300

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,203
65 to 74859
18 to 34676
55 to 64594
75+537

Baytown Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanicOther Race2+ RacesAsianIslanderNative American02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,4968.64%
Black6687.13%
Hispanic6672.3%
Other Race4193.72%
2+ Races2392.51%
Asian160.91%
Islander1629.09%
Native American155.79%

Baytown Veterans by Race

Baytown Veterans by Education

43.53%32.77%19.26%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baytown Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Baytown Employment by Age

Native AmericanBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteAsianWhite Non-HispanicIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Baytown Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Baytown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

6.84%89.49%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

13.41%84.39%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.6%

Born in Baytown

78.83%

Native Born

21.17%

Foreign Born

12.02%

Non Citizen

9.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.83% of Baytown residents were born in the United States, with 61.6% having been born in Texas. 12.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Baytown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202981,463-434-0.53%
202881,897-434-0.53%
202782,331-434-0.52%
202682,765-434-0.52%
202583,199-434-0.52%
202483,633-434-0.52%
202384,067-303-0.36%
202284,370470.06%
202184,323-1,046-1.23%
202085,3697,7259.95%
201977,6445910.77%
201877,053-119-0.15%
201777,1723080.4%
201676,864890.12%
201576,7753660.48%
201476,4095940.78%
201375,8152,0242.74%
201273,7918171.12%
201172,9747451.03%
201072,22900%
200066,4302,5804.04%
199063,8506,92712.17%
198056,92312,94329.43%
197043,98015,82156.18%
196028,1595,17622.52%
195022,98318,183378.81%
19404,800-76,663-94.11%

Baytown Population by Year