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

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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