Bay City is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 17,505 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Bay City is the 159th largest community in Texas.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Bay City is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.48% of the Bay City workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Bay City is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bay City who work in office and administrative support (8.62%), healthcare suport services (7.36%), and food service (6.68%). Bay City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Being a small city, Bay City does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Bay City citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.10% of adults 25 and older in Bay City have a college degree. The per capita income in Bay City in 2022 was $26,436, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,744 for a family of four. However, Bay City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bay City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bay City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bay City, accounting for 57.03% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bay City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bay City include Irish, English, German, French, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Bay City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
