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Bayview, Texas

Coordinates: 26°7′46″N 97°24′4″W / 26.12944°N 97.40111°W / 26.12944; -97.40111
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Coordinates: 26°7′46″N 97°24′4″W / 26.12944°N 97.40111°W / 26.12944; -97.40111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCameron
Area
 • Total4.61 sq mi (11.95 km2)
 • Land3.88 sq mi (10.06 km2)
 • Water0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total475
 • Density100/sq mi (40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code48-06140[2]
GNIS feature ID1330174[3]

Bayview is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

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Bayview is located in eastern Cameron County at 26°7′46″N 97°24′4″W / 26.12944°N 97.40111°W / 26.12944; -97.40111 (26.129573, –97.401165).[4] It is 16 miles (26 km) east of San Benito and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Port Isabel.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), or 15.81%, is water.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970312
1980291−6.7%
1990231−20.6%
200032339.8%
201038318.6%
202047524.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

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Bayview racial composition[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 222 46.74%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.21%
Asian (NH) 11 2.32%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.63%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 11 2.32%
Hispanic or Latino 227 47.79%
Total 475

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 475 people, 222 households, and 189 families residing in the town.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census,[2] there were 323 people, 116 households and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 115.2 inhabitants per square mile (44.5/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.67% White, 0.93% African American, 1.37% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.41% of the population.

There were 116 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.15.

27.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

Bayview is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 399, it is the 1048th largest city in Texas and the 14291st largest city in the United States . Bayview is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 383 in 2010. Bayview reached its highest population of 399 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Bayview has a population density of 103 people per square mile.

The average household income in Bayview is $110,623 with a poverty rate of 2.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $226,300. The median age in Bayview is 49.3 years, 47.8 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

The median household income was $46,750 and the median family income was $56,500. Males had a median income of $51,389 and females $38,750. The per capita income was $18,620. About 8.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Bayview is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. In addition, residents may apply to schools in the South Texas Independent School District.

References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Bayview town, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8]
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