Bayou Vista, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,931 Population 2,184/sq mi density
$47,726 Median Income $33,881 per capita
$152,700 Home Value $146,819 Zillow
$928 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,726 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $928/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,931
Census 2023
Population Density
2,184
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.8% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
Other 6.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,931
Population Year2023
Population Density2,184 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age37.5 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.8%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish9.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability22.1%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access84.2%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent