Bay City, TXPublished Date: December 23, 2024Bay City is located in Matagorda County, Texas and has a population of 17,869. The poverty rate in Bay City is 28.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Bay City is 11.1% while the Matagorda County unemployment rate is 6.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.7% |
| Female | | 53.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bay City | | 31.8 |
| Matagorda | | 37.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bay City | | $50,212 |
| Matagorda | | $56,412 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bay City | | $134,654 |
| Matagorda | | $153,236 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bay City | | $993 |
| Matagorda | | $960 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bay City | | 28.6% |
| Matagorda | | 21.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 45.6%
▩ Black or African American 13.8%
▩ Asian 1.1%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.2%
▩ Other 26.6%
▩ Hispanic 57%
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