Bay City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
17,816 Population 1,922/sq mi density
$51,898 Median Income $26,301 per capita
$149,800 Home Value $203,744 Zillow
$997 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$51,898 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $997/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,816
Census 2023
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
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43.2% US: 61.6%
Black 16% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 53% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.2%
Black
16%
Hispanic
53%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 65.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 35.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.7%
Spanish
35.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.5%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.2%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.8%
177% 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 Population17,816
Population Year2023
Population Density1,922 / sq mi
Land Area8.8 sq mi
Median Age32.8 years

Gender

Male47.2%
Female52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White43.2%
Black or African American16.0%
Hispanic or Latino53.0%
Asian2.2%

Language

English Only65.7%
Spanish35.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.5%
Veterans6.9%
Disability13.1%
Health Insurance76.2%
Uninsured23.8%
Broadband Access82.3%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent