Bay City, TX Profile
Bay City, TX, population 17,672, is located
in Texas's Matagorda county,
about 65.2 miles from Houston and 67.1 miles from Pasadena.
Through the 90's Bay City's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bay City has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Bay City's population has declined by about 2%.
Bay City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bay City tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 62% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 19% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 18,667 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,461 | -1.10% |
| 2002 | 18,321 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 18,273 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 18,123 | -0.82% |
| 2005 | 18,031 | -0.51% |
| 2006 | 17,816 | -1.19% |
| 2007 | 17,629 | -1.05% |
| 2008 | 17,737 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 17,672 | -0.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,446 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 461 |
| 2002 | 549 |
| 2003 | 726 |
| 2004 | 646 |
| 2005 | 551 |
| 2006 | 881 |
| 2007 | 2,537 |
| 2008 | 576 |
| 2009 | 365 |
| 2010 | 257 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 0 | 22 | 65 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 31 | 76 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 44 | 91 |
| 2004 |
3 | 0 | 29 | 90 |
| 2005 |
2 | 0 | 38 | 63 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 58 | 104 |
| 2007 |
0 | 10 | 34 | 418 |
| 2008 |
1 | 8 | 45 | 48 |
| 2009 |
1 | 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 2010 |
2 | 12 | 12 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,584 |
| 2002 | 5,508 |
| 2003 | 6,212 |
| 2004 | 5,687 |
| 2005 | 4,646 |
| 2006 | 4,745 |
| 2007 | 5,974 |
| 2008 | 5,044 |
| 2009 | 5,064 |
| 2010 | 4,702 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
259 |
770 |
37 |
| 2002 |
256 |
777 |
41 |
| 2003 |
243 |
899 |
22 |
| 2004 |
225 |
818 |
31 |
| 2005 |
213 |
635 |
20 |
| 2006 |
210 |
651 |
33 |
| 2007 |
235 |
808 |
45 |
| 2008 |
194 |
689 |
10 |
| 2009 |
217 |
680 |
5 |
| 2010 |
219 |
599 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 56 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.3 Square Miles |
