In 2021, Matagorda County, TX had a population of 36.3k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $48,566. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Matagorda County, TX declined from 36,791 to 36,323, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,733 to $48,566, a −0.343% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Matagorda County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (18%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.42%).
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.
92.4% of the residents in Matagorda County, TX are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Matagorda County, TX was $136,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.
Most people in Matagorda County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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.