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Bay City, Texas, in Matagorda county, is 48 miles SW of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center) and 65 miles SW of Houston, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 18,667 people lived in Bay City.
In Bay City, about 51% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Bay City without hitting a preschooler.
Approximately 38% of Bay City is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
In 2000, Bay City had a median family income of $39,281.
Bay City residents donated more money ($8,475) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 53% of living spaces in Bay City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Bay City, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Bay City, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bay City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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