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.Bacliff is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Bacliff is a town of service providers, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bacliff who work in management occupations (13.32%), maintenance occupations (9.21%), and sales jobs (8.71%). 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. Being a small town, Bacliff does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Bacliff citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.44% of adults 25 and older in Bacliff have a college degree. The per capita income in Bacliff in 2022 was $26,317, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,268 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 47.35% 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, Scottish, and Eastern European. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bacliff's cultural character, accounting for 16.67% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Bacliff is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
