Bayou Vista, Louisiana
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
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Bayou Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bayou Vista had a population of 4,213.[2] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Bayou Vista, Louisiana | |
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  Bayou Vista, Louisiana Location of Bayou Vista in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°41′26″N 91°16′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,213 |
| • Density | 2,338.5/sq mi (902.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-05525 |
Geography
Bayou Vista is located at 29°41′26″N 91°16′9″W (29.690521, -91.269048).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 7.52%, is water.[4]
Demographics
Bayou Vista first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census;[8] and then as a census designated place the 1980 U.S. Census.[9]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,171 | 75.27% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 333 | 7.9% |
| Native American | 58 | 1.38% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.47% |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 196 | 4.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 429 | 10.18% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,213 people, 1,859 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP.