Bacliff is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 9,677 people and four associated neighborhoods, Bacliff is the 256th largest community in Texas.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bacliff is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bacliff is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bacliff who work in sales jobs (11.08%), management occupations (10.66%), and food service (8.53%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Bacliff is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small town, Bacliff doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Bacliff who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 20.58% of the adults in Bacliff have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bacliff in 2022 was $27,816, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,264 for a family of four. However, Bacliff contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bacliff is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bacliff home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bacliff, accounting for 47.36% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bacliff residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bacliff include Irish, English, German, French, and Eastern European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bacliff's cultural character, accounting for 15.37% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Bacliff is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
