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Population

36,719

0.33% growth

Median Age

37.1

Median Household Income

$41,253

1.12% growth

Poverty Rate

21.7%

Number of Employees

16,151

1.74% growth

Median Property Value

$98,700

5.34% growth

About

Matagorda County, TX has a population of 36,719 people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $41,253. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Matagorda County, TX grew from 36,598 to 36,719, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $40,797 to $41,253, a 1.12% increase.

The population of Matagorda County, TX is 45.4% White, 40.7% Hispanic, and 10.3% Black. 28.6% of the people in Matagorda County, TX speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Matagorda County, TX are Prairie View A & M University, with 1,603 graduates, Wharton County Junior College, with 741 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Matagorda County, TX is $98,700, and the homeownership rate is 67.1%. Most people in Matagorda County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Matagorda County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Matagorda County, TX is the 83rd most populated county in Texas and borders Brazoria County, TX; Calhoun County, TX; Jackson County, TX; and Wharton County, TX.

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Economy

The economy of Matagorda County, TX employs 16,151 people. The economy of Matagorda County, TX is specialized in Utilities; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction, which employ respectively 7.46; 3.43; and 2.92 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Matagorda County, TX are Manufacturing (1,942), Retail trade (1,810), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,769), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,982), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($74,412), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($50,230).

Median household income in Matagorda County, TX is $41,253. Males in Matagorda County, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,878. The income inequality of Matagorda County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Matagorda County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. American Indian $58,387 ± $16,818

2. White $48,969 ± $4,094

3. Unknown $30,403 ± $4,916

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Matagorda County, TX is from Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

0.435

2016 Wage GINI

0.482

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 9.8% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 303.03

2. Census Tract 303.01

3. Census Tract 304

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Matagorda County, TX was Census Tract 303.03 with a value of $56,563, followed by Census Tract 303.01 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $53,426 and $49,421.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Matagorda County, TX colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Matagorda County, TX. In Matagorda County, TX the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 30 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,589. Newton County, TX has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Texas.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Matagorda County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Matagorda County, TX residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Texas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Duval County, TX $15,986

2. Jim Hogg County, TX $15,947

3. Kenedy County, TX $15,237

At $15,986 Duval County, TX has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Texas. The next two highest amounts were in Jim Hogg County, TX with $15,947 and in Kenedy County, TX with $15,237.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,589

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Matagorda County, TX were $11,589 in 2014, but $11,773 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.56% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Matagorda County, TX are $$2,001 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Matagorda County, TX compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Matagorda County, TX is home to a population of 36,719 people, from which 93.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Matagorda County, TX is composed of 16,681 White residents (45.4%), 14,927 Hispanic residents (40.7%), 3,776 Black residents (10.3%), 778 Asian residents (2.12%), and 372 Two+ residents (1.01%). The most common foreign languages in Matagorda County, TX are Spanish (8,830 speakers), Vietnamese (369 speakers), and German (115 speakers), but compared to other places, Matagorda County, TX has a relative high number of Vietnamese (369 speakers), Spanish (8,830 speakers), and German (115 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Matagorda County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. El Salvador

3. Vietnam

relatively high origin

1. Yugoslavia

2. Northern Africa- Not Specified

3. Mexico

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,754 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 666 and Vietnam with 423.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Yugoslavia. In 2016, there were 152 people from Yugoslavia living in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, approximately 5.93 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. German

relatively high languages

1. Vietnamese

2. Spanish

3. German

9,741 of Matagorda County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Matagorda County, TX was Spanish. 24% of the overall population of Matagorda County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 1% speak Vietnamese and 0.31% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Matagorda County, TX has a relatively high number of residents that are native Vietnamese speakers. In 2015, there were 369 native Vietnamese speakers living in Matagorda County, TX, approximately 2.24 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,344 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is skewed towards females, with 929 male students and 1,415 female students. Most students in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Black or African American (1,317 and 56.2%), followed by White (435 and 18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (366 and 15.6%), and Asian (111 and 4.74%). The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of graduates are Prairie View A & M University (1,603 and 68.4%), Wharton County Junior College (741 and 31.6%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (155 and 6.61%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (95 and 4.05%), and General Health & Physical Education (63 and 2.69%). The median tuition costs in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,216 and $19,535 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Matagorda County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 155 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 95 graduates

3. General Health & Physical Education 63 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture 28 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 46 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 155 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture. In 2015, there were 28 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Matagorda County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Prairie View A & M University 1,603 graduates

2. Wharton County Junior College 741 graduates

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Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,603 graduates.

Most students in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Matagorda County, TX is $98,700, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $98,700, a 5.34% increase. The homeownership rate of Matagorda County, TX is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Matagorda County, TX have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Matagorda County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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