In 2022, Matagorda County, TX had a population of 36.3k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $56,412. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Matagorda County, TX declined from 36,323 to 36,251, a −0.198% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,566 to $56,412, a 16.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matagorda County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.89%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.69%).
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.
93.1% of the residents in Matagorda County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2022, the median property value in Matagorda County, TX was $155,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.
Most people in Matagorda County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 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.