Bay City, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,816

0.297% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.8

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.7%

6.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,898

3.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,800

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,149

3.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bay City, TX had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $51,898. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bay City, TX declined from 17,869 to 17,816, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,212 to $51,898, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bay City, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Other (Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (13.7%).

None of the households in Bay City, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.1% of the residents in Bay City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bay City, TX was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Bay City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay City, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bay City, TX is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 89.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.5% of Bay City, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.58k people).

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74k people) in Bay City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.9k Other (Hispanic) and 2.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

90.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.1% of Bay City, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bay City, TX was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bay City, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay City, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 515
Other (Hispanic)
3.9k ± 653
White (Hispanic)
2.95k ± 992

53%

Hispanic Population

9.44k people

53% of the people in Bay City, TX are hispanic (9.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bay City, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.58k people

14.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

As of 2023, 14.5% of Bay City, TX residents (2.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay City, TX was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bay City, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
309 ± 200
Vietnam
262 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 78

Bay City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bay City, TX employs 7.15k people. The largest industries in Bay City, TX are Construction (1,166 people), Retail Trade (882 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (834 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,050), Utilities ($91,262), and Manufacturing ($84,694).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.15k

2023 Value

± 784

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bay City, TX grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 6.89k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay City, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,017 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (699 people), and Material Moving Occupations (681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay City, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.15k

2023 Value

± 784

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bay City, TX grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 6.89k employees to 7.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay City, TX, are Construction (1,166 people), Retail Trade (882 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay City, TX, though some of these residents may live in Bay City, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,244

Median earning men ± $5,977

$30,561

Median earning women ± $3,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,500), Manufacturing ($86,287), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($117,760), Public Administration ($58,720), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,931).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bay City, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay City, TX was $149,800 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,500 to $149,800, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay City, TX is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bay City, TX have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay City, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bay City, TX is $51,898. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bay City, TX was Census Tract 7303.01 with a value of $67,000, followed by Census Tract 7304 and Census Tract 7303.02, with respective values of $58,767 and $41,151.

Housing

Property

$149,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,252

$3,613

Median Property Taxes

±$548

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bay City, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bay City, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.5% of the housing units in Bay City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bay City, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7303.01
Census Tract 7304
Census Tract 7303.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bay City, TX was Census Tract 7303.01 with a value of $67,000, followed by Census Tract 7304 and Census Tract 7303.02, with respective values of $58,767 and $41,151.

The following map shows all of the places in Bay City, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,898

Median Household Income

± $5,509

7.15k

Number of Households

± 768

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.15k households in Bay City, TX grew to $51,898 from the previous year's value of $50,212.

The following chart displays the households in Bay City, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay City, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Bay City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay City, TX have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Bay City, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bay City, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bay City, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay City, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay City, TX (4.65k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay City, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.2% of the population of Bay City, TX has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Matagorda County, TX see 2623 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.229% increase from the previous year (2617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2796 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2138 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Matagorda County, TX.

2,623 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Matagorda County, TX

Primary care physicians in Matagorda County, TX see an average of 2,623 patients per year. This represents a 0.229% increase from the previous year (2,617 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Matagorda County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.8%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.68%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay City, TX grew by 27.6% from 18.7% to 23.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bay City, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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