Bayou Vista, Texas Explained

Official Name:Bayou Vista, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Galveston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.16
Area Land Km2:0.82
Area Water Km2:0.34
Area Total Sq Mi:0.45
Area Land Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.13
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1763
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:1
Elevation Ft:3
Coordinates:29.3261°N -94.9394°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-06060[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1381076[3]

Bayou Vista is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census.[4] It received severe damage from Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008.

Geography

Bayou Vista is located at 29.3261°N -94.9394°W (29.325979, –94.939502).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2km2, of which 0.8sqkm is land and 0.3sqkm, or 29.15%, is water.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

Bayou Vista racial composition[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)!Race!Number!Percentage
White (NH)1,50185.14%
Black or African American (NH)100.57%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)60.34%
Asian (NH)301.7%
Some Other Race (NH)100.57%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)593.35%
Hispanic or Latino1478.34%
Total1,763
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,763 people, 1,028 households, and 631 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,644 people, 784 households, and 508 families residing in the city. The population density was 3323.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 926 housing units at an average density of 1872sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 94.83% White, 0.55% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.37% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.87% of the population.

There were 784 households, out of which 12.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.48.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 10.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 41.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $62,321, and the median income for a family was $70,114. Males had a median income of $52,045 versus $31,467 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,495. About 0.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Bayou Vista is served by the Texas City Independent School District[8] (formerly by the La Marque Independent School District[9]). La Marque High School is the designated high school as the LMISD school zones were retained after the 2016 merger with Texas City ISD.[10] Bayou Vista is zoned to La Marque elementary and middle schools: La Marque Primary School, Hayley Elementary, and La Marque Middle School.[11]

The former La Marque District (and the Texas City district) are zoned to the College of the Mainland.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-05-01 . data.census.gov.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bayou Vista city, Texas . . January 6, 2012 .
  7. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-05-22 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Galveston County, TX. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-04-17.
  9. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Galveston County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2018.
  10. "TEA annexes LMISD to TCISD " (Archive). Texas City Independent School District. Retrieved on January 12, 2016. "With this in mind, students will continue to attend their neighborhood schools for the 2016-2017 school year,” said Dr. Lusignolo."
  11. Web site: TCISD Attendance Zones. Texas City Independent School District. 2022-02-22. - Compare to this map of municipalities
  12. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Section 130.174, "College of the Mainland District Service Area"