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Bay City Micro

Bay City, TX · 1 counties · 37,957 residents · 1,093.122 sq mi
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Bay City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,174. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,957
+3%since 1990
from 36,928 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+10%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K37K38K38K1990201020202024Bay City
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,174
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,709
+38%since 1990
from $11,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(26,784)
Black13.9%(5,131)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(9,067)
Asian1.8%(664)
Diversity Score75.1%(27,717)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(19,900)
Black12.6%(4,778)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(11,898)
Asian2.3%(891)
Diversity Score75%(28,478)
Diversity Score
75
Unchangedsince 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Bay CityCENTRAL17,488
What's inside

1 component county

Matagorda CountyCENTRAL36,463
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Emporia
Pop 34,838
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Income$58,478+82%
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Income$59,659+85%
Home value$147,585+160%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bay City, TX?

Bay City, TX has about 37,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bay City, TX?

The typical household in Bay City, TX earns about $32,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bay City, TX expensive?

In Bay City, TX, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Bay City, TX?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bay City, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bay City, TX?

About 18.5% of people in Bay City, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bay City, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Bay City, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,029 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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