Bayou La Batre

City in Mobile County, Alabama

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Bayou La Batre is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, with 2,204 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grand Bay, 6.6 miles NW.

About Bayou La Batre

Bayou La Batre ( or locally ) is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Mobile metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,204, down from 2,558 at the 2010 census.

Bayou La Batre is a fishing village with a seafood-processing harbor for fishing boats and shrimp boats. The local chamber of commerce has described the city as the "Seafood Capital of Alabama" for packaging seafood from hundreds of fishing boats.

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Living in Bayou La Batre

Median household income
$37,679
Median home value
$87,800
Median rent
$880/mo
Median age
33.6
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Bayou La Batre, AL population

Bayou La Batre had 2,204 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,204
Density294 per sq mi (113 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Bayou La Batre at a glance

StateAlabama (AL)
CountyMobile County
TypeCity
Population2,204 (2020)
Land area7.50 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Water area0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Coordinates30.4076° N, 88.2633° W
ZIP code36509
Official websitecityofbayoulabatre.com
Census code (GEOID)0104684

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Bayou La Batre

What county is Bayou La Batre in?

Bayou La Batre is in Mobile County, Alabama.

What is the population of Bayou La Batre, AL?

2,204 people lived in Bayou La Batre at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Bayou La Batre, AL?

The ZIP code of Bayou La Batre is 36509.

What is the elevation of Bayou La Batre?

7 feet (2 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Bayou La Batre?

Grand Bay (6.6 mi), Theodore (10.1 mi), Belle Fontaine (10.9 mi), Tillmans Corner (12.4 mi), Dauphin Island (12.7 mi).

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