Bayside, Texas

Summary

Bayside is a town in southern Refugio County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.

Bayside, Texas
Location of Bayside, Texas
Location of Bayside, Texas
Bayside is located in Texas
Bayside
Bayside
Bayside is located in the United States
Bayside
Bayside
Bayside is located in North America
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Bayside
Coordinates: 28°5′48″N 97°12′42″W / 28.09667°N 97.21167°W / 28.09667; -97.21167
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyRefugio
Area
 • Total1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total325
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
320
 • Density314.96/sq mi (121.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78340
Area code361
FIPS code48-06104[3]
GNIS feature ID1330169[4]

History edit

The town was established in 1908 by E.O. Burton and A.H. Danforth.[5]

Geography edit

Bayside is located on the west side of Copano Bay at 28°5′48″N 97°12′42″W / 28.09667°N 97.21167°W / 28.09667; -97.21167 (28.096591, –97.211589).[6] The town is near the mouth of the Aransas River, a small stream that runs from its origins in Bee County and marks the boundary between Refugio County and San Patricio County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (6.31%) is water.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980381
19904005.0%
2000360−10.0%
2010325−9.7%
2019 (est.)320[2]−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 360 people, 153 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was 346.0 inhabitants per square mile (133.6/km2). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 255.6 per square mile (98.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.44% White, 1.94% African American, 0.56% Native American, 7.50% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.50% of the population.

There were 153 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,546. About 20.2% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 38.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education edit

The Town of Bayside is served by the Woodsboro Independent School District.

Trivia edit

Bayside has the same zip code as Les Clayes-sous-Bois (France).

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Bayside, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.