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Baytown

County:
Harris County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.992
State:
Texas

Baytown is a city located in Harris County, Texas. Baytown has a 2026 population of 86,288. Baytown is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Baytown is $59,910 with a poverty rate of 18.21%. The median age in Baytown is 34 years: 34 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.

86.3K
Total Population
2,158
Density (mi²)
142 0.16%
Growth

Baytown Population

Baytown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202686,2881420.16%
202586,1461420.17%
202486,0046970.82%
202385,3074190.49%
202284,8884710.56%
202184,417-1,183-1.38%
202085,4367,79210.04%
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%
201072,2294270.59%
200066,4302,5804.04%
199063,8506,92712.17%
198056,92312,94329.43%
197043,98015,82156.18%
196028,1595,17622.52%
195022,98318,183378.81%
19404,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 34 years

Baytown Adults

There are 61,728 adults, (9,975 of whom are seniors) in Baytown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41,672 (48.9%)
Male: 43,533 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baytown includes 37.83% White, 23.03% other race, 15.72% 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)
White32,23037.83%
Other race19,62123.03%
Two or more races17,48020.52%
Black or African American13,39215.72%
Asian1,9022.23%
Native American3530.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2270.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race19,27522.62%
Two or more races14,87917.46%
White8,79510.32%
Black or African American5950.7%
Native American2560.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1820.21%
Asian330.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,43527.5%
Black or African American12,79715.02%
Two or more races2,6013.05%
Asian1,8692.19%
Other race3460.41%
Native American970.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.05%

Baytown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baytown 's average per capita income is $41,948. Household income levels show a median of $59,910. The poverty rate stands at 18.21%.

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$90,388$105,742
Families$69,785$87,857
Households$59,910$81,210
Non Families$45,106$60,090

$41,948

Average Income

$59,910

Median Household Income

18.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)