77520 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 77520, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

77520 is a zip code in Harris County, Texas, which covers Baytown, with a total population of 36,054 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 77520 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 77520.

The estimated population of people living in 77520 is 36,054, with a median age of 35.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 77520 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
36,054
+6.55%
-1.74%
2020
33,837
 -4.28% -
2019
35,350
 -1.72% -
2018
35,970
 -1.97% -
2017
36,694
 - -

Population of 77520 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 77520 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
27.9%
31.5%
 -11.43%
Black/African American
9.5%
12.6%
 -24.60%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
59.4%
52.7%
 +12.71%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
2.2%
 -13.64%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 77520 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 77520 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 77520 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 77520 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.3 +1.15% 33.7 +1.51% 36.6 -1.08%
2020 34.9 +5.12% 33.2 +2.79% 37 +7.56%
2019 33.2 +1.53% 32.3 +2.87% 34.4 +1.18%
2018 32.7 0% 31.4 -1.57% 34 +1.49%
2017 32.7 - 31.9 - 33.5 -

The median age of the 77520 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 77520 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,299 -23.7% 2,989 -19.03% 2,525 2,453
10 to 19 2,669 +13.07% 2,375 +15.4% 3,021 2,709
20 to 29 2,701 -20.91% 2,655 -13.09% 2,168 2,318
30 to 39 2,905 -14.46% 2,339 +3.85% 2,470 2,391
40 to 49 2,124 +14.33% 2,135 +14.05% 2,404 2,429
50 to 59 2,053 +14.33% 2,335 +3.22% 2,346 2,406
60 to 69 1,721 +3.32% 1,577 +10.69% 1,762 1,746
70+ 1,175 +3.1% 1,642 +3.96% 1,202 1,704

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 77520 zip code is $48,956.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 77520.

  • Under 25
    $41,276.00
  • 25 to 44
    $51,752.00
  • 45 to 64
    $55,217.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,909.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 77520 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 77520, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 77520 is currently $63,727.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.08% of households in 77520 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 77520 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.31%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.59%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.38%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.08%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 77520 is $23,267.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 77520 by the total population of 77520.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 77520 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 77520 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.52%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.52%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9.49%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 77520 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 77520 zip over the age of 16 is 27,604.

Of those people, a total of 61.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 77520 is 56.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 77520 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,258 35.40% 8.10%
20 to 24 years 2,281 75.80% 15.00%
25 to 29 years 2,205 77.10% 13.40%
30 to 34 years 2,739 69.50% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 4,662 82.10% 8.90%
45 to 54 years 4,845 74.40% 5.00%
55 to 59 years 2,200 63.70% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 1,889 57.80% 5.30%
65 to 74 years 2,808 28.40% 9.30%
75 years and over 1,717 2.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 77520. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 17,654 59.10% 6.10%
Black or African American 3,105 62.70% 10.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 61 62.30% 0.00%
Asian 307 73.00% 1.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 31 64.50% 0.00%
Other 2,849 58.10% 12.60%
Two or more races 3,597 72.00% 12.20%
Hispanic or Latino 15,169 62.40% 9.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,650 57.90% 5.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 77520 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 77520 is 15,537, with median earnings of $32,697.00.

Women in 77520 are earning approximately 60.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 15,537 $32,697.00
Male 8,809 $39,207.00
Female 6,728 $23,566.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 77520 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,061 $55,080.00
Business and Financial 420 $69,766.00
Computer and Mathematical 163 $61,153.00
Architecture and Engineering 331 $88,512.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 97 $96,250.00
Community and Social Service 136 $48,056.00
Legal 110 $56,071.00
Educational and Library 515 $32,292.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 95 $36,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 460 $50,987.00
Healthcare Support 543 $17,154.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 232 $37,696.00
Law Enforcement 93 $44,826.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,209 $11,473.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,008 $26,272.00
Personal Care and Service 254 $20,174.00
Sales 1,639 $22,699.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,320 $26,300.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 6 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 2,143 $39,205.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,022 $47,579.00
Production 1,019 $45,734.00
Transportation and Material Moving 836 $26,143.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 77520 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 77520.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 668 $66,167.00 393 $47,536.00
Business and Financial 164 $52,308.00 256 $75,373.00
Computer and Mathematical 40 $66,563.00 123 $60,990.00
Architecture and Engineering 296 $98,021.00 35 $87,917.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 46 $75,278.00 51 $0.00
Community and Social Service 76 $44,783.00 60 $48,241.00
Legal 33 $4,563.00 77 $65,650.00
Educational and Library 125 $61,477.00 390 $27,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 61 $45,848.00 34 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 56 $86,591.00 404 $37,279.00
Healthcare Support 22 $0.00 521 $16,941.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 145 $39,436.00 87 $25,063.00
Law Enforcement 42 $0.00 51 $43,438.00
Food Preparation and Serving 276 $7,500.00 933 $12,066.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 530 $29,923.00 478 $23,828.00
Personal Care and Service 143 $20,642.00 111 $17,750.00
Sales 619 $33,490.00 1,020 $20,707.00
Office and Administrative Support 352 $38,500.00 968 $24,495.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 2,032 $41,236.00 111 $24,316.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,016 $46,250.00 6 $0.00
Production 794 $52,548.00 225 $31,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 582 $33,782.00 254 $15,565.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,833 households in 77520, with an average household size of 2.79 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,768 families living in the 77520 zip code with an average family size of 3.43 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 77520:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,455 933 2,380 4,065
Average Household Size 3.49 3.57 3.62 1.19
Total Families 5,455 933 2,380 0
Average Household Size 3.46 3.32 3.41 0

Poverty

Of the 8,768 families living in 77520, 17.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 77520:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,639 housing units in 77520.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,833 87.66%
Vacant 1,806 12.34%

36.65% of the total 14,639 housing units in 77520 are rental units. This is approximately 5,365 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,213 are occupied by the owner - or 49.27% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 77520 is $1,016.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 77520 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    255
  • Less than $500
    358
  • $500 to $999
    2,245
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,140
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    457
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    117
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    48
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 77520 is $108,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 77520 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    711
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,474
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,201
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    766
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    779
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    157
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    58
  • $1,000,000 or more
    67

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 77520. The chart below shows the number of properties in 77520 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,092
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,167
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,041
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,506
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,851
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,229
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,247
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,135
  • 2010 to 2013
    344
  • 2014 or later
    27

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 77520 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,262
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,068
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,708
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,795

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 77520 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 77520 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 77520.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    291
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,389
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,639
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,369
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,262
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    513
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,933
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    336
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    487
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,488
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    773
  • 90 or more minutes
    347

Summary

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