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Welcome to Matagorda County, TX
Zip Codes:
Cities:
Area Codes:
361 409
 People
Total population (2000) 37,957
Total urban population (2000) 24,998
Total rural population (2000) 12,959
Total white population (2000) 25,745
Total black population (2000) 4,829
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 256
Total asian population (2000) 903
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 16
Hispanic population (2000) 11,898
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 26,575
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 18,874
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,227
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 164
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 544
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 12
Total male population (2000) 18,845
Total female population (2000) 19,112
Both sexes median age (2000) 35
Male median age (2000) 34
Female median age (2000) 36
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 23,509
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 1,114
Land area sq meters 2,886,439,165
Water area sq meters 1,289,110,879
Land area sq mi 1,114
Water area sq mi 498
Latitude 29
Longitude -96
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $32,174
Aggregate household income (1999) $591,389,100
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $553,870,900
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $37,518,200
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 3,622
Household's with social security income (2000) 3,948
Households with retirement income (2000) 2,069
Per capita income (1999) 15,709
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 30,454
Housing units (2000) 18,611
Housing units (2003) 19,000
Housing units (2004) 19,083
Housing units (2005) 19,247
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 164
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 0
Growth rank 1,228
Median house value (2000) 56,700
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 39
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 0
Forcible rape (2005) 3
Robbery (2005) 3
Aggravated assault (2005) 33
Property crime (2005) 339
Burglary (2005) 126
Larceny-theft (2005) 202
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 11
Arson one (2005) 6