Bayou Vista is a census-designated place and town located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,351.

Geography

Bayou Vista is located at 29°41'26" North, 91°16'9" West (29.690521, _91.269048)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.81% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,351 people, 1,606 households, and 1,178 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 949.1/km² (2,452.0/mi²). There are 1,762 housing units at an average density of 384.4/km² (993.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.89% White, 3.63% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,606 households out of which 38.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% are non-families. 22.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.17.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $30,234, and the median income for a family is $34,526. Males have a median income of $32,066 versus $21,645 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $14,516. 18.4% of the population and 15.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 23.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=29.690521&longitude=-91.269048&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=29.690521&lon=-91.269048&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-91.269048&lat=29.690521&w=750&h=500)