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Do not fill this in! == Demographics == {{US Census population |1950= 22983 |1960= 28159 |1970= 43980 |1980= 56923 |1990= 63850 |2000= 66430 |2010= 71802 |2020= 83701 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015|df=mdy }}</ref><ref name="Quickfacts: Baytown city, Texas">{{cite web| title=Quickfacts: Baytown city, Texas| url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/baytowncitytexas/PST045223| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref> |align=right}} {| class="wikitable" |+'''Baytown racial composition as of 2020'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4806128&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}} !Race !Number !Percentage |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH) |24,137 |28.84% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH) |13,652 |16.31% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH) |233 |0.28% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH) |1,447 |1.73% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH) |42 |0.05% |- |Some Other Race (NH) |526 |0.63% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH) |2,250 |2.69% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] |41,414 |49.48% |- |'''Total''' |'''83,701''' | |} The [[2020 United States Census]] determined Baytown had a population of 83,701, up from 71,802 people at the [[2010 United States Census]].<ref name="Quickfacts: Baytown city, Texas">{{cite web| title=Quickfacts: Baytown city, Texas| url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/baytowncitytexas/PST045223| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref> In 2010, its population density was {{convert|2,025.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 26,203 housing units at an average density of {{convert|802.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}} in 2010, and 28,802 housing units in 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20population%20density&tid=ACSDP1Y2019.DP05&hidePreview=false|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213015748/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20population%20density&tid=ACSDP1Y2019.DP05&hidePreview=false |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-03|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 83,701 people, 26,592 households, and 18,169 families residing in the city. In 2019, the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] estimated that the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 31.8% [[Non-Hispanic whites|non-Hispanic white]], 17.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian or Alaska Native]], 1.8% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.1% from some other race, and 2.0% from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. Approximately 47.0% of the local population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latin American]] of any race.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Demographic and Housing 5-Year Estimates 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20population%20density&tid=ACSDP5Y2019.DP05&hidePreview=false|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208135125/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20population%20density&tid=ACSDP5Y2019.DP05&hidePreview=false |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-03|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Of the Hispanic or Latin American population, the largest group was [[Mexican Americans]]. At the 2010 U.S. census, the racial and ethnic makeup of the city was 62.9% [[White Americans|White]], 15.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 14.42% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 43.4% of the population. Of the 2010 population, 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were not families. About 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32. The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the average family size declined to 2.83.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Households and Families Estimates 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20households&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1101&hidePreview=false|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-03|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> In 2019, Baytown's population had a distribution of 95.3 males per 100 females aged 18 and older, and 68.2 males per 100 females aged 65 and older.<ref name=":0" /> In 2010 the city's population was distributed as 29.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,191, and for a family was $45,346 in 2010, and the median income in 2019 was $57,765.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Annual Income Estimates 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20income&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1901&hidePreview=false|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208050658/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20income&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1901&hidePreview=false |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-04|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Residents of Baytown had a per capita income of $26,978 in 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Per Capita Income 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20per%20capita%20income&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1902&hidePreview=false|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209090519/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20per%20capita%20income&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1902&hidePreview=false |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-04|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> and an estimated 14.0% lived at or below the poverty line.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Poverty Line Statistics 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20poverty&tid=ACSST1Y2019.S1701&hidePreview=false|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> According to 2010's census, males had a median income of $38,039 versus $25,012 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,641. About 13.0% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $133,900 in 2019 and the median monthly cost with a mortgage was $1,360. The median cost without a mortgage was $422. Baytown had a median gross rent of $938.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Selected Housing Characteristics 2019|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20rent&tid=ACSDP1Y2019.DP04&hidePreview=false|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208121242/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20rent&tid=ACSDP1Y2019.DP04&hidePreview=false |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-04|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> In 2010 the American Community Survey determined the median owner-occupied housing unit value at $101,700.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ACS Selected Housing Characteristics 2010|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20rent&tid=ACSDP1Y2010.DP04&hidePreview=false|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209152542/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Baytown%20city,%20Texas%20rent&tid=ACSDP1Y2010.DP04&hidePreview=false |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |access-date=2021-02-04|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> As of 2010, the property crime rate in the community was 4.6% compared to 5.45% for Harris County as a whole. The violent crime rate was 0.5% compared to 1.03% for Harris County.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Baytown-Texas/community-info/ | publisher=Trulia, Inc. | title=Baytown Community Info | access-date=Jan 11, 2010}}</ref> [[Christianity]] is the most prevalent religion in Baytown and the Greater Houston area. The [[Latin Church]]'s [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston|Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston]] of the [[Catholic Church]] is the largest Christian body in the city, followed by [[Baptists]] of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] and [[Baptist General Convention of Texas|Texas Baptists]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Agency|first=Mere|date=|title=SBC Churches Directory|url=https://churches.sbc.net/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811073354/https://churches.sbc.net/ |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |access-date=2021-02-04|website=churches.sbc.net|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Texas Baptists - Churches|url=https://texasbaptists.org/churches/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=texasbaptists.org|language=en}}</ref> the [[Assemblies of God USA]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a Church|url=https://ag.org/Resources/Directories/Find%20a%20Church?C=Baytown&S=TX|access-date=2021-02-04|website=ag.org|language=en}}</ref> and [[United Methodist Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Search - Find A Church|url=https://www.umc.org/en/find-a-church/search|access-date=2021-02-04|website=The United Methodist Church|language=en|archive-date=April 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413050031/https://www.umc.org/en/find-a-church/search|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other prominent religions include [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-25|title=Baytown synagogue celebrates 90 years, restoration|url=https://tjpnews.com/baytown-synagogue-celebrates-90-years-restoration/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Texas Jewish Post|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Baytown's K'Nesseth Israel: the little congregation that could|url=http://jhvonline.com/baytowns-knesseth-israel-the-little-congregation-that-could-p9299-90.htm|access-date=2021-02-04|website=jhvonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Turner|first=Allan|date=2016-08-10|title=Spanish-language mosque opens new doors for Hispanic Muslims in Houston|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Spanish-language-mosque-opens-new-doors-for-9132297.php|access-date=2021-02-04|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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