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Matagorda County, Texas

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Matagorda County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (109th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMatagorda County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population36,32930,188,424334,922,4991309th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,628$78,476$80,7342213th of 3,221
Median Age37.835.638.92626th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%33.8%35.7%1626th of 3,222
Median Home Value$172,900$283,800$332,7001747th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$999$1,403$1,413995th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.7%13.8%12.5%493rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.7%5.3%5.2%222nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile33.2115.5n/a1916th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.8%17.6%14.1%297th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2096th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.1%62.6%65.2%2485th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.026.726.41683rd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.1%14.4%15.1%2376th of 3,222
Uninsured23.2%n/an/a109th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.9%48.9%46.9%2243rd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.1%n/an/a2694th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)41.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)43.7%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)9.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.767.161.4

Age in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.835.638.9
Under 18 %25.6%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households15,43910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.72.5
Family Households63.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,494$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.8%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units19,05812,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.9%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.9%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,328$4,232n/a

Education in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School19.0%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.0%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.5%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Matagorda County, Texas

StatisticMatagorda County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.3%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home24.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.6%24.6%16.7%

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