Markham is a city located in Matagorda County Texas. Markham has a 2024 population of 1,415. Markham is currently growing at a rate of 7.36% annually and its population has increased by 37.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,029 in 2020.
The average household income in Markham is $61,687 with a poverty rate of 12.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Markham is 20.7 years, 20.9 years for males, and 20.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Markham was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 331 | 3.69 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Married | 206 | 4.36 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Male | 75 | 3.65 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 50 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.07
Average Family Size
3.69
Average Household Size
82.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.73%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.36% of Markham residents speak only English, while 5.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.64% of the population.
rate
12.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.37%
Male Poverty Rate
15.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Markham is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Markham is White, with 11.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.2%
Labor Force Participation
39.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.93%
Born in Markham
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
99.51% of Markham residents were born in the United States, with 39.93% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,415 | 97 | 7.36% |
| 2023 | 1,318 | 96 | 7.86% |
| 2022 | 1,222 | 239 | 24.31% |
| 2021 | 983 | -46 | -4.47% |
| 2020 | 1,029 | -242 | -19.04% |
| 2019 | 1,271 | -198 | -13.48% |
| 2018 | 1,469 | 233 | 18.85% |
| 2017 | 1,236 | 197 | 18.96% |
| 2016 | 1,039 | -241 | -18.83% |
| 2015 | 1,280 | 38 | 3.06% |
| 2014 | 1,242 | 221 | 21.65% |
| 2013 | 1,021 | 38 | 3.87% |
| 2012 | 983 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 983 | -99 | -9.15% |
| 2010 | 1,082 | 0 | 0% |