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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 2025 population of 533 . 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 -5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 566 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. For every 100 females there are 127.2 males.

533
Total Population
409
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.3%
Growth

Matador Population

Matador Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (83.63%)

Two or more races (10.18%)

Black or African American (4.54%)

Other race (1.1%)

Native American (0.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60883.63%
Two or more races7410.18%
Black or African American334.54%
Other race81.1%
Native American40.55%

Matador Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)