Matagorda, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

298 Population 162/sq mi density

$13,565 Median Income $14,421 per capita

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 2,303 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.0 / 5.0

$13,565 median income, 12.1% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

298

Population Density

162

per square mile

Land Area

1.8

square miles (4.8 km²)

Median Age

62.8 yrs

61% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

55%

45%

Race & Ethnicity

White	90.9% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	9.1%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

90.9%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	100% US: 78.5%
Spanish	0% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

100%

Spanish

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

20.8%

247% above US avg (6%)

Disability

19.6%

51% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

77.5%

15% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

14.5%

69% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.471

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	298
Population Density	162 / sq mi
Land Area	1.8 sq mi
Median Age	62.8 years

Gender

Male	54.7%
Female	45.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White	90.9%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	100.0%
Spanish	0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	20.8%
Disability	19.6%
Health Insurance	77.5%
Uninsured	14.5%
Broadband Access	71.1%
Gini Coefficient	0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent