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Bay City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,816
Population
1,922/sq mi density
$51,898
Median Income
$26,301 per capita
$149,800
Home Value
$195,915 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
315
Violent Crime/100K
4,153 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$51,898 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,816
Population Density
1,922
per square mile
Land Area
8.8
square miles (22.8 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 40.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.2%
Black
16%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.8%
Spanish
35.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.3%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.7%
199% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,816 |
| Population Density | 1,922 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.2% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.8% |
| Spanish | 35.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.3% |
| Uninsured | 25.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |