In 2020, Matagorda County, TX had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $48,733. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Matagorda County, TX grew from 36,774 to 36,791, a 0.0462% increase and its median household income declined from $48,913 to $48,733, a −0.368% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matagorda County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Other (Hispanic) (18.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.05%).
None of the households in Matagorda County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.7% of the residents in Matagorda County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Matagorda County, TX was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.
Most people in Matagorda County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Matagorda County, TX was 2 cars per household.
Matagorda County, TX borders Brazoria County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Jackson County, TX, and Wharton County, TX.