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Bay City

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

Bay City is a city located in Matagorda County, Texas. Bay City has a 2026 population of 17,182. It is also the county seat of Matagorda County. Bay City is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,048 in 2020.

The median household income in Bay City is $53,840 with a poverty rate of 26.02%. The median age in Bay City is 31.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

17.2K
Total Population
1,854
Density (mi²)
-144 -0.83%
Growth

Bay City Population

Bay City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,182-144-0.83%
202517,326-145-0.83%
202417,471-123-0.7%
202317,594450.26%
202217,549-398-2.22%
202117,947-101-0.56%
202018,048-10-0.06%
201917,541-49-0.28%
201817,590-171-0.96%
201717,761-161-0.9%
201617,9221690.95%
201517,7532381.36%
201417,515-74-0.42%
201317,589-74-0.42%
201217,663-105-0.59%
201117,768-40-0.22%
201017,8081941.1%
200018,6674972.74%
199018,1703331.87%
198017,8374,39232.67%
197013,4451,78915.35%
196011,6562,22923.64%
19509,4272,83342.96%
19406,5942,52462.01%
19304,07061617.83%
19203,4542989.44%
19103,15600%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 30.4 years
Male: 32.8 years

Bay City Adults

There are 12,544 adults, (1,963 of whom are seniors) in Bay City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,298 (52.4%)
Male: 8,432 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bay City includes 41.31% White, 24.08% other race, 14.18% 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)
White7,32441.31%
Other race4,26924.08%
Two or more races3,23818.26%
Black or African American2,51514.18%
Asian2931.65%
Native American750.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,26924.08%
Two or more races2,91616.45%
White2,70215.24%
Black or African American870.49%
Native American660.37%
Asian560.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,62226.07%
Black or African American2,42813.69%
Two or more races3221.82%
Asian2371.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.09%
Native American90.05%

Bay City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bay City 's average per capita income is $36,935. Household income levels show a median of $53,840. The poverty rate stands at 26.02%.

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$79,069-
Families$63,795$79,494
Households$53,840$71,042
Non Families$38,993$49,207

$36,935

Average Income

$53,840

Median Household Income

26.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)