Bayou Vista, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,842
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.6
    24.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.6%
    2.32% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $40,500
    15.1% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $144,700
    5.24% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,539
    9.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bayou Vista, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.6% of the residents in Bayou Vista, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bayou Vista, LA was $144,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

    Most people in Bayou Vista, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayou Vista, LA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesLouisianaSt. Mary Parish, LAMorgan City, LASouth Central Planning & Development Commission 3--Terrebonne & St. Mary Parishes PUMA, LA

    Population & Diversity

    Bayou Vista, LA is home to a population of 3.84k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.23% of Bayou Vista, LA residents were born outside of the country (201 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92k people) in Bayou Vista, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 230 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of Bayou Vista, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bayou Vista, LA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayou Vista, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.92k ± 516
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      251 ± 171
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      230 ± 164
    11.3%
    Hispanic Population
    436 people

    In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.92k people) in Bayou Vista, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 251 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 230 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.3% of the people in Bayou Vista, LA are hispanic (436 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bayou Vista, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.23%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    201 people
    4.02%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    158 people

    As of 2024, 5.23% of Bayou Vista, LA residents (201 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bayou Vista, LA was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bayou Vista, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Korea
      51 ± 71
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      38 ± 58
    3. Vietnam
      34 ± 41

    Bayou Vista, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bayou Vista, LA.

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    Health

    93.1% of the population of Bayou Vista, LA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.87%
    Uninsured
    39.7%
    Employer Coverage
    25.6%
    Medicaid
    16.1%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayou Vista, LA grew by 44.4% from 4.76% to 6.87%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bayou Vista, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bayou Vista, LA employs 1.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bayou Vista, LA were Construction (279 people), Retail Trade (162 people), and Educational Services (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($140,086), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,109), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,473).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 342
    −9.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 33.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bayou Vista, LA declined at a rate of −9.2%, from 1.7k employees to 1.54k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayou Vista, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (202 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (169 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayou Vista, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.54k
    2024 Value
    ± 342
    −9.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 33.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bayou Vista, LA declined at a rate of −9.2%, from 1.7k employees to 1.54k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayou Vista, LA, are Construction (279 people), Retail Trade (162 people), and Educational Services (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayou Vista, LA, though some of these residents may live in Bayou Vista, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,037
    Median earning men ± $21,001
    $27,979
    Median earning women ± $12,702

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,109), Manufacturing ($67,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,172).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,473), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,885), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,078).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bayou Vista, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bayou Vista, LA was $144,700 in 2024, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $144,700, a 5.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bayou Vista, LA is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bayou Vista, LA have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayou Vista, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $144,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,555
    $1,295
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$292

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bayou Vista, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bayou Vista, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Bayou Vista, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bayou Vista, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $40,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,851
    1.73k
    Number of Households
    ± 364

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Bayou Vista, LA declined from $40,500 from the previous year's value of $47,726.

    The following chart displays the households in Bayou Vista, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bayou Vista, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.09%)
    3. Carpooled (8.57%)

    In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Bayou Vista, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.09%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bayou Vista, LA have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Bayou Vista, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bayou Vista, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bayou Vista, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayou Vista, LA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayou Vista, LA (946 out of 3.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayou Vista, LA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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