Living in Bayou La Batre, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayou La Batre · Census data 2020–2024
Bayou La Batre has 1,881 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $37,679 (41% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $87,800, the median rent is $880/month.
Bayou La Batre at a glance
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 33.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $37,679State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $87,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bayou La Batre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bayou La Batre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayou La Batre the median home value is $87,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,568 a month in housing costs.
Bayou La Batre median household income
The median household income in Bayou La Batre is $37,679 and the income per person is $18,587. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Bayou La Batre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.91
Bayou La Batre demographics
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 646
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayou La Batre ›
Education in Bayou La Batre
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Bayou La Batre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayou La Batre
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Bayou La Batre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou La Batre | 1,881 | $37,679 | $87,800 | $880 |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Theodore | 4,964 | $67,864 | $154,900 | $1,244 |
| Belle Fontaine | 772 | $107,857 | $227,800 | — |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,677 | $60,837 | $166,700 | $908 |
| Dauphin Island | 1,852 | $67,206 | $432,200 | $1,844 |
| Helena | 975 | $101,750 | $189,600 | — |
| Moss Point | 11,957 | $44,296 | $110,100 | $1,075 |
| Pascagoula | 21,710 | $52,222 | $144,700 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Bayou La Batre, AL?
The median household income in Bayou La Batre is $37,679, 41% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayou La Batre?
The median home value in Bayou La Batre is $87,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Bayou La Batre?
The median gross rent in Bayou La Batre is $880 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Bayou La Batre, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Bayou La Batre?
The median age in Bayou La Batre is 33.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Bayou La Batre?
The average commute to work in Bayou La Batre is 18 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayou La Batre?
The unemployment rate in Bayou La Batre is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayou La Batre?
8.8% of adults in Bayou La Batre have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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