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Bayview, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Area
 • Total 4.61 sq mi (11.95 km2)
 • Land 3.88 sq mi (10.06 km2)
 • Water 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 475
 • Density 103.04/sq mi (39.75/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 48-06140
GNIS feature ID 1330174

Bayview is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Bayview is located in eastern Cameron County at 26°7′46″N 97°24′4″W / 26.12944°N 97.40111°W / 26.12944; -97.40111 (26.129573, –97.401165). It is 16 miles (26 km) east of San Benito and 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Port Isabel.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km2), of which 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), or 15.81%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 312
1980 291 −6.7%
1990 231 −20.6%
2000 323 39.8%
2010 383 18.6%
2020 475 24.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Bayview racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 222 46.74%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.21%
Asian (NH) 11 2.32%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.63%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 11 2.32%
Hispanic or Latino 227 47.79%
Total 475

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 475 people, 222 households, and 189 families residing in the town.

Education

Bayview is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. In addition, residents may apply to schools in the South Texas Independent School District.

See also

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