Baytown Texas City Guide

Baytown’s population steadily increased between 2010 and 2018. For specific context, the population in 2010 tracked around 70,500 and the population in 2018 was reportedly 76,581.

An estimated 49.57% of Baytown’s population is female, which equals 37,958 women. Another 38,623 Baytown residents are men, which means 50.42% of this area’s population is male.

About 30% of the population is under 20, and 9.5% of residents are between 20-24 years old. Slightly over 15% of residents are between the ages of 25-34, and 24% of residents are between 35-54. 10% of the population is between 55-64, and another 10% of residents are over 65.

68.2% of Baytown residents identify as White, and 19% of residents identify as Black or African American. 2.3% of the population is of Asian descent, while 2.8% of residents are biracial or multiracial. Another 7.1% of Baytown residents come from other ethnic backgrounds.

The most common ancestral roots in Baytown are German, Irish, and English. An impressive 44% of the population has ties to Hispanic or Latino cultures. About 60% of residents speak English, and almost 37% speak Spanish.

An estimated 17.7% of Baytown’s population is foreign born. This is 0.7% over Texas’s percentage and 14.2% over the U.S. percentage.

A reported 78% of Baytown’s adult population has at least a high school education. This area’s high school dropout rate trends around 22%, which is a higher rate than both statewide and national high school dropout rates. For reference, about 2% of Baytown’s population received no formal education.

Almost 26% of residents over 25 years old have gone to college, while 10.5% have completed an associate’s degree. 15.4% of adult residents hold a bachelor’s degree, and 4.6% of the population holds a graduate or professional degree.

93% of Baytown students are educated at public schools, which means 7% of students are enrolled in private schools.

The median property value in Baytown is $162,407. This represents a growth of 57.2% from the median property value of $103,300 recorded in 2017. Between 2016 and 2017, the median property value in the city increased by 7.49%, from $96,100 to $103,300. Median home values in the area are expected to rise by 3.4% within 2021.

Since 2010, real estate in the city appreciated by 44.78%. This represents an average annual home appreciation rate of 3.8%.

Nearly 37% of homes in the area are valued between $128,001 to $256,000. This is followed by 36% of homes valued between $64,001 to $128,000.

The median price of homes listed in the city is $200,000. The average list price per square foot is $106.

Between 2016 and 2017, the median household income in the city grew by 3.89%, from $49,930 to $51,874.

Baytown is a residential neighborhood where about 57% of homes are owned by residents. The city has about 29,000 housing units.

The majority of housing units in the city are single-family homes accounting for nearly 61%. Other housing options include large apartment complexes accounting for 26.2%, small apartment buildings accounting for 5.2%, and mobile homes accounting for 4.9%.

41.3% of the properties in the city were built from 1970 to 1999. A number of properties were also built between 1940 to 1969 and 2000 to the present.

A number of homes with contemporary styles have features that include private pools, large kitchens, covered patios, huge master suites, and smart home technology.

Most single-family homes feature three to four bedrooms and 1.5 to three bathrooms. The houses cover areas that range from 1,500 square feet to nearly 4,000 square feet.

The city’s median earnings per worker tracks under $50K, and Baytown’s median household income is about $55K. A reported 6% of Baytown residents are unemployed. 16% of the population lives in poverty, which equals over 12,100 residents.

To give an idea of income distribution, 17% of Baytown residents earn below $10K each year. Another 6% of the population makes between $10K-$15K, while 8% earn between $15K-$20K each year.

An estimated 30% of Baytown’s population makes between $20K-$50K annually, while slightly over 20% of the population earns between $50K-$75K. Another 8% of residents earn between $75K-$100K, and 9% of Baytown residents earn over $100K annually.