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Bay City, TX


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Bay City, Texas

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.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bay City had a median family income of $39,281.

Political Inclinations

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.

Bay City Housing

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.

Commuting

In Bay City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bay City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBay City Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Bay City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Bay City, TX

Comparing Bay City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population76
Female Share of the Population45
Senior Citizens34
Well-Paid Single Men36
Age of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better25
College Educated Adults25
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents97
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime22

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