Baytown, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
85,205
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34
0.295% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.2%
2.94% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,910
2.9% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$197,300
5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
37,413
0.456% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Baytown, TX 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.

88.2% of the residents in Baytown, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baytown, TX are Lee College (3,303 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Baytown, TX was $197,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Baytown, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Baytown, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baytown, TX is home to a population of 85.2k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.5% of Baytown, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Baytown, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Other (Hispanic) and 14.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%
2024 Citizenship
88%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.2% of Baytown, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Baytown, TX was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baytown, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.4k ± 1.87k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 1.6k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 2.22k
51.7%
Hispanic Population
44k people

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Baytown, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Other (Hispanic) and 14.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.7% of the people in Baytown, TX are hispanic (44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baytown, TX 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 Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
17.5k people
21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17.8k people

As of 2024, 20.5% of Baytown, TX residents (17.5k 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 Baytown, TX was 21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,392 ± 424
  2. Vietnam
    1,061 ± 294
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    732 ± 294

Baytown, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Baytown, TX employs 37.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baytown, TX were Construction (5,541 people), Manufacturing (4,884 people), and Retail Trade (4,072 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,702), Utilities ($87,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,885).

Employment

Occupations

37.4k
2024 Value
± 1,991
0.456%
1 Year growth
± 7.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baytown, TX grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 37.2k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baytown, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,723 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baytown, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.4k
2024 Value
± 1,991
0.456%
1 Year growth
± 7.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baytown, TX grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 37.2k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baytown, TX, are Construction (5,541 people), Manufacturing (4,884 people), and Retail Trade (4,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baytown, TX, though some of these residents may live in Baytown, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,228
Median earning men ± $2,758
$32,255
Median earning women ± $2,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,278), Wholesale Trade ($69,844), and Information ($66,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,183), Construction ($49,250), and Information ($46,745).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Baytown, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Baytown, TX awarded 3,303 degrees. The student population of Baytown, TX in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 4,137 male students and 4,006 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baytown, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,312 and 39.7%), White (1,181 and 35.8%), Black or African American (656 and 19.9%), and Two or More Races (58 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Baytown, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lee College (3,303 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baytown, TX are General Business Administration & Management (1,347 and 40.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (373 and 11.3%), and Chemical Technology (181 and 5.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,143 students enrolled in Baytown, TX, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,859 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    1,114 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    139 degrees awarded
  3. General Applied Horticulture Operations
    99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Baytown, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 1,114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Baytown, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lee College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,303 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lee College with 3,303 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baytown, TX, which is 2.65 times more than the 906 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,312 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,181 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,132) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,502) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Baytown, TX was $197,300 in 2024, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,900 to $197,300, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Baytown, TX is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Baytown, TX have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baytown, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$197,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,236
$16,191
Median Property Taxes
±$1,301

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 Baytown, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

52.3%
Homeownership
2024
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 52.3% of the housing units in Baytown, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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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.
$59,910
Median Household Income
± $6,242
31k
Number of Households
± 1,833

In 2024, the median household income of the 31k households in Baytown, TX declined from $59,910 from the previous year's value of $61,699.

The following chart displays the households in Baytown, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baytown, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Baytown, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

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

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baytown, TX have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Baytown, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baytown, TX (15.4k out of 84.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baytown, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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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Health

72.1% of the population of Baytown, TX has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 6.93% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

27.9%
Uninsured
35.8%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
9.16%
Medicare
6.93%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baytown, TX grew by 9.74% from 25.4% to 27.9%.

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