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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 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.

17.2K
Total Population
1,860
Density (mi²)
-160 -0.92%
Growth

Bay City Population

Bay City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White7,69043.16%
Other race4,07522.87%
Black or African American2,84715.98%
Two or more races2,76115.5%
Asian3912.19%
Native American290.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.13%

Bay City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)