Matagorda County, Texas
Located in Texas, Matagorda County has a population of 36,329 residents and a median age of 37.8 years, making it the #1,309 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $172,900, and the median household income is $58,628, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Matagorda County has a population of 36,329, making it the #1,309 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Matagorda County is $58,628, ranking #2,213 out of 3,222 counties — 22.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Matagorda County is $172,900 (-38.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $999/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Matagorda County, 22.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.3% below the national average, ranking #1,628 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Matagorda County is 73.6 years. 27.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.7% of adults in Matagorda County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Matagorda County is 9.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.4% of children in Matagorda County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Matagorda County is 54.3%. The mean commute time is 27.0 min, which is 2.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Matagorda County voted Republican with a margin of 50.5%. The vote was 24.3% Dem / 74.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
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About Matagorda County, Texas
Matagorda County, Texas has a total population of 36,329, making it the 1,309th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Matagorda County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Matagorda County is $58,628, which ranks #2,213 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.
The median home value in Matagorda County is $172,900, 38.7% below the national median. Renters in Matagorda County pay a median gross rent of $999 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Matagorda County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.
Matagorda County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.7%).
All data for Matagorda County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.