Bay City

County:: Matagorda County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.268
State:: Texas

Bay City is a city located in Matagorda County, Texas. Bay City has a 2025 population of 17,241. It is also the county seat of Matagorda County. Bay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,041 in 2020.

The average household income in Bay City is $65,799 with a poverty rate of 26.65%.The median age in Bay City is 32.8 years: 32.9 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay City includes 43.16% White, 22.87% other race, 15.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,690	43.16%
Other race	4,075	22.87%
Black or African American	2,847	15.98%
Two or more races	2,761	15.5%
Asian	391	2.19%
Native American	29	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.13%

Bay City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay City's average per capita income is $37,342. Household income levels show a median of $51,898. The poverty rate stands at 26.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,068	-
Families	$61,162	$74,930
Households	$51,898	$65,799
Non Families	$33,279	$45,511

$37,342

Average Income

$51,898

Median Household Income

26.65%

Poverty Rate