Bayou Vista, Galveston County, Texas
Bayou Vista, Galveston County, Texas










Bayou Vista is a city in Galveston County, Texas. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 1,568. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles. An elevation is 6 feet (1.82 m) above sea level. The population density was 3,170 people per square mile. The median age was 55.6 years (Texas state median age was 34.4 years). For every 100 females there were 104 males.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 1,568 residents |
Population Change | -4.6% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 55.6 years (State: 34.4) |
Below the Poverty Line | 5.5% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 798 residents |
Population Females | 770 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 3.8% (State: 16.6%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 4.8% (State: 4.4%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Bayou Vista Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Bayou Vista Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry for the Foreign-born Bayou Vista Residents
Countries for the Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $105,887 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $230,379 (State: $152,000) |
Changes in Home Value | +$124,479 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,387 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $714 – $931 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $1,086 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 96 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $4,361 (1.80%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $3,144 (1.40%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $84,466 (State: $55,653) |
Changes in Household Income | +$22,145 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $53,461 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$22,966 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
Nearest Colleges & Universities
- College of the Mainland about 7 milesTexas City, TXFull-time enrollment: 2,739
- The University of Texas Medical Branch about 10 milesGalveston, TXFT enrollment: 2,314
- Alvin Community College about 19 milesAlvin, TXFT enrollment: 3,953
- University of Houston-Clear Lake about 21 milesHouston, TXFT enrollment: 5,833
- San Jacinto Community College about 26 milesPasadena, TXFT enrollment: 13,517
- Lee College about 29 milesBaytown, TXFT enrollment: 4,278
- Brazosport College about 35 milesLake Jackson, TXFT enrollment: 2,573
Bayou Vista Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 6 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 6 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 3.81 policemen (State: 2.09) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Bayou Vista Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 48 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 1.70 (State: 1.47) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 5 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.18 (State: 0.14) Convenience Stores not at Gas Stations 40 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 1.41 (State: 1.11) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 126 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 4.45 (State: 3.95) Number of Restaurants in the City 195 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 6.89 (State: 6.13) Number of Houses in the City 939 |
Hospitals in Bayou Vista
- HTH HOLY TRINITY HEALTHCARE INC Home Health Center, about 4 miles awayLA MARQUE, TX
- TEXAS CITY DIALYSIS, LP Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles awayTEXAS CITY, TX
- DANFORTH HOSPITAL Nursing Home, about 6 miles awayTEXAS CITY, TX
- GULF HEALTH CARE CENTER TEXAS CITY Nursing Home, about 6 miles awayTEXAS CITY, TX
- SEABREEZE NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP Nursing Home, about 6 miles awayTEXAS CITY, TX
- BAYOU PINES CARE CENTER Nursing Home, about 6 miles awayLA MARQUE, TX
- BAY OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER Nursing Home, about 6 miles awayTEXAS CITY, TX
Amtrak Stations in Bayou Vista
- 4 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) Bus Station
- 10 miles: GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) Bus Station
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Bayou Vista by Race (According to 2010)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Bayou Vista
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 49% (Greater then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 91% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 20 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 13 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 7 pc. |
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ZIP Codes for Bayou Vista: 77563
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