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Matagorda County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Bay City

Matagorda County's estimated 2025 population is 36,833 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Matagorda County is the 87th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 36,706 and has seen a growth of 0.35% since that time.

36,833
Total Population
34
Population Density (miĀ²)
87
Population Rank (State)
237 0.65%
Annual Population Growth

Matagorda County Population

Matagorda County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Matagorda County includes 55.94% White, 17.11% other race, 10.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,29355.94%
Other race6,20617.11%
Two or more races5,17814.27%
Black or African American3,81010.5%
Asian6261.73%
Native American1030.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.16%

Matagorda County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matagorda County's average per capita income is $42,251. Household income levels show a median of $55,174. The poverty rate stands at 21.77%.

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
Married Families$93,190-
Families$70,918$85,935
Households$55,174$73,895
Non Families$33,024$45,331

$42,251

Average Income

$55,174

Median Household Income

21.77%

Poverty Rate