Bayou Vista, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 4,652.
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
Males: 2,487  (53.5%)
Females: 2,165  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70380.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,445 (it was $30,234 in 2000)
Bayou Vista:

$44,445
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,384 (it was $14,516 in 2000)

Bayou Vista CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,181 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Bayou Vista:

$153,181
LA:

$209,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $849.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bayou Vista: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bayou Vista, LA (2022)
    • 3,39086.7%White alone
    • 2877.3%Two or more races
    • 1664.2%Hispanic
    • 501.3%Black alone
    • 381.0%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: French (21.6%), American (11.2%), Irish (4.4%), French Canadian (4.3%), English (3.7%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 2,622 people per square mile   (average).

Bayou Vista, Louisiana map

178 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This place:

4.6%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,228 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $739 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (53.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (247.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Patterson, LA (1.5 miles ),
Berwick, LA (1.6 miles ),
Morgan City, LA (2.1 miles ),
Siracusaville, LA (2.7 miles ),
Amelia, LA (3.2 miles ),
Bayou L'Ourse, LA (3.6 miles ),
Franklin, LA (4.0 miles ),
Pierre Part, LA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 29.69 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Bayou Vista, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bayou Vista, LA in 2022
Bayou Vista satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Bayou Vista, LA
Historical housing units in Bayou Vista, LA
Most common industries in Bayou Vista, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.8%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Bayou Vista, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Bayou Vista, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bayou Vista-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Bayou Vista place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category F3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bayou Vista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 370.0 miles away from Bayou Vista center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 258.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 240.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 242.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Mary Parish (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bayou Vista topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bayou Vista:

  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 915 SOUTHEAST BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Bayou Vista:

  • MARIE STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PATTERSON, LA)
  • PATTERSON HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PATTERSON, LA)
  • QC II NURSING CARE CENTER OF PATTERSON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PATTERSON, LA)
  • BAYOU HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • MORGAN CITY DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • MORGAN CITY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou Vista:

  • Nicholls State University (about 29 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 53 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 58 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 60 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 60 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 60 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bayou Vista: Saint Mary Parish Library Bayou Vista Branch (A), Morgan Police Department (B), Saint Mary Parish Sheriff's Office - Narcotics Division (C), Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bayou Vista include: Healing Stream Ministries (A), Bayou Vista Community Fellowship Church (B), Bayou Vista Baptist Church (C), Saint Bernadette Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bayou Vista: Bayou Vista Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

St. Mary Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
60 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
26 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
7 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bayou Vista:

Marital status in Bayou Vista, LA
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Bayou Vista:

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bayou Vista
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bayou Vista, LA (based on St. Mary Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,83418
Evangelical Protestant7,76238
Black Protestant2,12310
Mainline Protestant1,92615
Other3435
None24,662-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
St. Mary Parish:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
St. Mary Parish:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Mary Parish:

33.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Mary Parish:

13.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bayou Vista:

46.7%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bayou Vista:

41.8%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Bayou Vista:

29.0
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bayou Vista:

23.1%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bayou Vista:

11.1%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.0%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bayou Vista:

77.8%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bayou Vista, LA Residents
Businesses in Bayou Vista, LA
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GNC1Popeyes1
H&R Block1Sears1
McDonald's2

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou Vista:

  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou Vista:

  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou Vista:

  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Bayou Vista fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bayou Vista fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bayou Vista)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 29.658000 Lon: -91.294833, Call Sign: KB55063,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.925 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/1983, Expiration Date: 06/01/1996, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Teche Broadcasting Corp., 10 Pulto, Morgan City, LA 70380

  • Call Sign: KY2884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2028, Registrant: Teche Broadcasting Corporation, P. O. Box 847, Morgan City, LA 70381


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Jct Of Us Hwy 90 & 182 Approx 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 29.676611 Lon: -91.280111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: KKA564, Licensee ID: L00003547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9800 MHz, 48.0400 MHz, 47.8400 MHz, 48.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2009, Certifier: Mark H Segura, Registrant: Cleco Power, LLC, 2030 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, LA 71360, Phone: (318) 484-7400


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF7WKS, Licensee ID: L01529404, Grant Date: 06/25/2012, Expiration Date: 06/25/2022, Certifier: Todd A Pallay, Registrant: Todd A Pallay, 433-1 Clarke Rd, Bayou Vista, LA 70380


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bayou Vista, LA
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 37.6%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bayou Vista, LA
  • 69.9%Electricity
  • 30.1%Utility gas


Bayou Vista compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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