| Name | Bay County |
| State | Michigan |
| FIPS Code | 26017 |
| County Seat | Bay City |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 102,774 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.05% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 92.18% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 81% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 989 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.18% |
| African American | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 5.85% |
| Asian | 0.39% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 80.7% |
| African American | 2.83% |
| Hispanic | 9.54% |
| Asian | 0.45% |
| Native American | 0.38% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.05% |