Baytown Authority

Baytown is a middle-income small city of 85,205 with home prices 1.4× below the Texas median.

Baytown, Texas

Baytown is one of Texas's mid-sized cities, with 85,205 residents in Chambers County, Texas. Households here earn a median of $59,910.

Definition and scope

Baytown is a chartered municipality within Chambers County, Texas, Texas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 36 and is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Baytown has approximately 85,205 residents. The median age is 34.0 years. Roughly 52% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $197,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 27.5%
• Black or African American: 15.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 51.7%
• Asian: 2.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Baytown is $59,910. Poverty rate stands at 18.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.6%. Educational attainment: 14.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Baytown:

• Public schools: 30
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Baytown Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Chambers County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Houston, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 21 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.