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Bayou Vista, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
314 sunny days/yr
125
Violent Crime/100K
1,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,726 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-21.7%
5,020 → 3,931
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.42%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+7.1%
$44,554 → $47,726
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+0.69%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Bayou Vista across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,312
-619 from 2023 (3,931)
Projected Median Income 2030
$50,079
+$2,353 from 2023 ($47,726)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,020 | - | $44,554 | - |
| 2015 | 5,103 | +1.7% | $39,907 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 5,160 | +1.1% | $37,058 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 4,316 | -16.4% | $37,659 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,015 | -7% | $36,500 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3,931 | -2.1% | $47,726 | +30.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.