Census ACS · #770 μSA
Bay City Metro Area
The Bay City, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 36,274 residents. The median household income is $55,174 and the median home value is $162,200.
36,274
Population
33
People / sq mi
$55,174
Median Income
$162,200
Median Home Value
The Bay City CBSA covers 1,093 sq mi of land at 33.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$55,174
Median Household Income
$30,189
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$162,200
Median Home Value
$998
Median Rent
68.7%
Homeownership
Education
82.7%
High School+
22.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
4.5%
Work From Home
23.3 min
Avg Commute
14.0%
Foreign Born
Bay City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bay City, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 36,274 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #770 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bay City metro area is $55,174, with a per capita income of $30,189.
The Bay City, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Bay City, Tx CBSA (13060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Bay City from the typical metro area: 17.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Bay City is a metro area in TX with a population of 36,274.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $55,174, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 17.8%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $162,200, with typical rent around $998.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 22.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Bay City: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.