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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Matagorda County
- What is the median household income in Matagorda County?
- The median household income in Matagorda County is $55,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Matagorda County?
- The poverty rate in Matagorda County is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Matagorda County?
- $162,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Matagorda County?
- The median gross rent in Matagorda County is $998 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Matagorda County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Matagorda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,274
Median Income
$55,174
Median Home Value
$162,200
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,261 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,400 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+31%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+19%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,274
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.1%
Black 10.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 17.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.7%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,174
±$6,186
-$21,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,105
Median Family Income
$70,918
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,871
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$162,200
-$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$998
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Construction
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
12.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Agriculture
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Construction
20.0%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
17.6%
Sales
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.7%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
12.1%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Matagorda County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Matagorda County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 136 | 266 |
| Harris County | 125 | 241 |
| Wharton County | 74 | 133 |
| Other flows - South | 68 | 126 |
| Other flows - West | 47 | 89 |
| Fort Bend County | 45 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 48 |
| Victoria County | 24 | 44 |
| Jackson County | 23 | 43 |
| Travis County | 21 | 34 |