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 2025 population of 532. It is also the county seat of Motley County. Matador is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The average household income in Matador is $76,071 with a poverty rate of 7.84%.The median age in Matador is 44.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matador includes 83.63% White, 4.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	608	83.63%
Two or more races	74	10.18%
Black or African American	33	4.54%
Other race	8	1.1%
Native American	4	0.55%

Matador Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matador's average per capita income is $32,000. Household income levels show a median of $73,417. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

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	$73,417	$76,071
Married Families	$73,417	-
Families	$72,583	$84,437
Non Families	-	$65,187

$32,000

Average Income

$73,417

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate