Bayou Vista, TX Demographics

A map of Bayou Vista's Population by Race

Bayou Vista, Texas has an estimated population of 1,754, a less than 1% change from the 1,763 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, and 0.4% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 26.7% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayou Vista is ranked the 785th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 765th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayou Vista's White Population

1,367 residents of Bayou Vista, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayou Vista is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Bayou Vista ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has decreased from 85.1% to 77.9%.

Bayou Vista is more White than neighboring Tiki Island (77.6% White), La Marque (34.2% White), Hitchcock (43.1% White), Galveston (49.8% White), and Texas City (36.9% White).

Bayou Vista's Black Population

7 residents of Bayou Vista, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayou Vista is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Bayou Vista ranks 1182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Black residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bayou Vista is more Black than neighboring Tiki Island (0% Black). Bayou Vista is less Black than neighboring La Marque (27.1% Black), Hitchcock (21.2% Black), Galveston (15% Black), and Texas City (26% Black).

Bayou Vista's Asian Population

24 residents of Bayou Vista, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayou Vista is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Bayou Vista ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Bayou Vista is more Asian than neighboring Hitchcock (0.5% Asian). Bayou Vista is less Asian than neighboring Tiki Island (5.5% Asian), La Marque (2.7% Asian), Galveston (2.8% Asian), and Texas City (1.5% Asian).

Bayou Vista's Hispanic Population

248 residents of Bayou Vista, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayou Vista is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bayou Vista ranks 1630th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has increased from 8.3% to 14.1%.

Bayou Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Tiki Island (11.6% Hispanic). Bayou Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring La Marque (32.2% Hispanic), Hitchcock (30.3% Hispanic), Galveston (29.3% Hispanic), and Texas City (31.9% Hispanic).

Bayou Vista's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Bayou Vista, or 1.9% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayou Vista ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 106.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Bayou Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tiki Island (0% Native American/Other), La Marque (1.4% Native American/Other), Hitchcock (0.7% Native American/Other), Galveston (1% Native American/Other), and Texas City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bayou Vista's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Bayou Vista, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayou Vista is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bayou Vista ranks 791st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayou Vista's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Bayou Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring La Marque (2.4% Multiracial), Galveston (2.2% Multiracial), and Texas City (3.6% Multiracial). Bayou Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Tiki Island (5.3% 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.