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Matador

County:
Motley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.304
State:
Texas

Matador is a town located in Motley County, Texas. Matador has a 2026 population of 527. It is also the county seat of Motley County. Matador is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 566 in 2020.

The median household income in Matador is $69,500 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median age in Matador is 44.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.8 males.

527
Total Population
404
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.13%
Growth

Matador Population

Matador Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026527-6-1.13%
2025533-7-1.3%
2024540-5-0.92%
2023545-5-0.91%
2022550-21-3.68%
202157150.88%
202056600%
2019612-17-2.7%
201862950.8%
2017624294.87%
2016595122.06%
2015583-1-0.17%
2014584-21-3.47%
2013605-3-0.49%
2012608-2-0.33%
201161030.49%
201061200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 37.4 years

Matador Adults

There are 631 adults, (209 of whom are seniors) in Matador.

Sex Ratio

Female: 339 (45.5%)
Male: 406 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Matador includes 78.52% White, 8.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58578.52%
Two or more races9612.89%
Black or African American638.46%
Native American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races689.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58578.52%
Black or African American638.46%
Two or more races283.76%
Native American10.13%

Matador Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Matador 's average per capita income is $30,457. Household income levels show a median of $69,500. The poverty rate stands at 15.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$69,500$75,564
Married Families$67,250-
Families$66,786$76,865
Non Families-$65,166

$30,457

Average Income

$69,500

Median Household Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)