Bay City, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

17,730

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

3.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

2.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,840

3.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$160,800

7.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,621

6.6% 1-year growth

About

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.

86.5% of the residents in Bay City, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Bay City, TX was $160,800, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Bay City, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay City, TX was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bay City, TX is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.6% of Bay City, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.94k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62k people) in Bay City, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.27k Other (Hispanic) and 2.71k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2024 Citizenship

89.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.5% of Bay City, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bay City, TX was 89.1%, 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)
4.62k ± 652
Other (Hispanic)
4.27k ± 815
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.71k ± 808

56.9%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

56.9% of the people in Bay City, TX are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.58k people

As of 2024, 16.6% of Bay City, TX residents (2.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bay City, TX was 14.5%, 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

Vietnam
242 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
228 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 84

Bay City, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bay City, TX.

Health

77.3% of the population of Bay City, TX has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 9.13% on Medicare, 7.34% on non-group plans, and 0.994% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

9.13%

Medicare

7.34%

Non-Group

0.994%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay City, TX declined by 4.56% from 23.8% to 22.7%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Bay City, TX employs 7.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay City, TX were Construction (1,109 people), Manufacturing (1,052 people), and Retail Trade (963 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,304), Utilities ($84,135), and Manufacturing ($62,406).

Employment

Occupations

7.62k

2024 Value

± 859

6.6%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, TX grew at a rate of 6.6%, from 7.15k employees to 7.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay City, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (932 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (876 people), and Production Occupations (713 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay City, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.62k

2024 Value

± 859

6.6%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay City, TX grew at a rate of 6.6%, from 7.15k employees to 7.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay City, TX, are Construction (1,109 people), Manufacturing (1,052 people), and Retail Trade (963 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

$51,578

Median earning men ± $3,570

$26,463

Median earning women ± $7,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,634), Manufacturing ($90,900), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,108).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,595), and Public Administration ($43,583).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bay City, TX was $160,800 in 2024, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,800 to $160,800, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay City, TX is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bay City, TX have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay City, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$160,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,534

$3,362

Median Property Taxes

±$485

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

45.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.8% of the housing units in Bay City, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,840

Median Household Income

± $7,435

7.34k

Number of Households

± 831

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.34k households in Bay City, TX grew to $53,840 from the previous year's value of $51,898.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (19.6%)
Worked At Home (4.79%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Bay City, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.6%) and those who worked at home (4.79%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bay City, TX have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay City, TX (4.52k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.