Bayou Vista, LA Demographics

A map of Bayou Vista's Population by Race

Bayou Vista, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,842, a decrease from the 4,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.1% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 9.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayou Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayou Vista has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bayou Vista, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayou Vista is ranked the 132nd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bayou Vista was ranked the 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayou Vista's White Population

2,923 residents of Bayou Vista, or 76.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayou Vista is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bayou Vista ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has increased from 75.3% to 76.1%.

Bayou Vista is more White than neighboring Patterson (47.6% White), Morgan City (58.8% White), Siracusaville (0% White), and Amelia (32.2% White). Bayou Vista is less White than neighboring Berwick (76.2% White).

Bayou Vista's Black Population

77 residents of Bayou Vista, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayou Vista is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bayou Vista ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Black residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has decreased from 7.9% to 2.0%.

Bayou Vista is less Black than neighboring Berwick (10.7% Black), Patterson (39.9% Black), Morgan City (16.7% Black), Siracusaville (98.8% Black), and Amelia (2.6% Black).

Bayou Vista's Asian Population

0 residents of Bayou Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayou Vista is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bayou Vista ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bayou Vista is less Asian than neighboring Patterson (0.7% Asian), Morgan City (1.1% Asian), and Amelia (13.8% Asian).

Bayou Vista's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Bayou Vista, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayou Vista is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bayou Vista ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has increased from 10.2% to 11.3%.

Bayou Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Berwick (9.6% Hispanic), Patterson (2.6% Hispanic), and Siracusaville (0% Hispanic). Bayou Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan City (19.2% Hispanic), and Amelia (48% Hispanic).

Bayou Vista's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Bayou Vista, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bayou Vista is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayou Vista ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Bayou Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berwick (0% Native American/Other), Patterson (1.1% Native American/Other), Morgan City (0.4% Native American/Other), Siracusaville (0% Native American/Other), and Amelia (0% Native American/Other).

Bayou Vista's Multiracial Population

361 residents of Bayou Vista, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayou Vista is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bayou Vista ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.4%.

Bayou Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Berwick (3.6% Multiracial), Patterson (8.1% Multiracial), Morgan City (3.8% Multiracial), Siracusaville (1.2% Multiracial), and Amelia (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.