Bay City
TXMatagorda County, Texas
Population 36K |Median income $56,412 |2 hospitals
Population
36,251
Matagorda County
Median Income
$56,412
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$155,200
-21% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
36K-1%
Median Income
$55,174+28%
Median Home Value
$162,200+76%
Poverty Rate
21.8%+3%
Unemployment
6.9%-10%
Economics
Median Rent $960/mo
Poverty Rate
21.8% +51% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.9%
Work From Home 2.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Demographics
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
African American 9.9%
Asian 1.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
39.6%
Obesity
39.4%
Physical Inactivity
33.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Diabetes
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Current Smoking
15.3%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 47.5%
Annual Checkup 75%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
MATAGORDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
BAY CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Bay City Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Matagorda County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.