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Matagorda

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.844
State:
Texas

Matagorda is a CDP located in Matagorda County, Texas. Matagorda has a 2025 population of 353. Matagorda is currently declining at a rate of -2.75% annually and its population has decreased by -31.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 519 in 2020.

The average household income in Matagorda is $19,956 with a poverty rate of 57.38%.The median age in Matagorda is 62.8 years: 60.5 years for males, and 63 years for females.

353
Total Population
191
Density (mi²)
-10 -2.75%
Growth

Matagorda Population

Matagorda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Matagorda includes 90.94% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27190.94%
Two or more races279.06%

Matagorda Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matagorda's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $13,565. The poverty rate stands at 57.38%.

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$13,565$19,956
Non Families$9,650$13,415
Families-$25,406
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$13,565

Median Household Income

57.38%

Poverty Rate

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)