Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda County, Texas, had an estimated population of 36,463 in 2025 across 2,831 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 36,463; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,831 km²
Density: 13; per km²
Median income: $58,628; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.0%	129 / 254	1,796 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$999	105 / 249	994 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$172,900	116 / 250	1,746 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	68.1%	190 / 254	2,420 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	19.0%	107 / 254	926 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.2%	129 / 254	2,105 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.6%	39 / 254	657 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.3	218 / 254	2,177 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	9.7%	54 / 254	767 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	11.8%	60 / 254	293 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	43.7%	76 / 254	139 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.8	149 / 254	2,533 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,043	36 / 254	608 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	27.2%	86 / 254	239 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.6%	68 / 254	307 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.0%	82 / 254	1,059 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	41.4%	188 / 254	2,857 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	20.7%	32 / 254	405 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	17.0%	45 / 254	665 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.465	88 / 254	897 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$58,628	184 / 254	2,213 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,494	136 / 254	2,022 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	8.7%	15 / 254	169 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	22.2%	99 / 254	1,560 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	81.0%	189 / 254	2,909 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.9%	97 / 254	177 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.5%	89 / 254	1,137 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	36,463	87 / 254	1,286 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	13	99 / 254	1,797 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.8%	14 / 254	511 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.0%	79 / 254	1,229 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24	134 / 253	1,593 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.1%	160 / 254	2,327 / 3,144

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