Year Structure Built in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,841 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,585 | 8.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,746 | 9.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 4,100 | 21.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,834 | 20.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,840 | 15.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,032 | 10.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 940 | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,764 | 9.4% |
Value in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,628 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,345 | 24.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,909 | 30.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,178 | 22.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 972 | 10.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 792 | 8.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 367 | 3.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 43 | 0.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 22 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 90,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,016 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 7 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 46 | 1.1% |
| $500 to $699 | 194 | 4.8% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,278 | 31.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,623 | 40.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 558 | 13.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 310 | 7.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,147 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,841 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 70.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 5,503 | 29.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,841 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 13,129 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 192 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 191 | 1.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 714 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 955 | 5.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 286 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 437 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home | 2,880 | 15.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 57 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,841 | 100% |
| 1 room | 502 | 2.7% |
| 2 rooms | 382 | 2.0% |
| 3 rooms | 1,525 | 8.1% |
| 4 rooms | 4,508 | 23.9% |
| 5 rooms | 5,059 | 26.9% |
| 6 rooms | 3,465 | 18.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,517 | 8.1% |
| 8 rooms | 926 | 4.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 957 | 5.1% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 18,841 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 518 | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,685 | 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,325 | 33.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,114 | 43.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,886 | 10.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 313 | 1.7% |
Housing Tenure in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,628 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,710 | 27.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,050 | 7.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,852 | 51.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,595 | 19.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,278 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 733 | 5.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 830 | 6.2% |
Vehicles Available in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 707 | 5.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,705 | 35.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,105 | 38.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,821 | 21.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 4,085 | 30.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 779 | 5.8% |
| Electricity | 8,063 | 60.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 56 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 70 | 0.5% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 215 | 1.6% |
| No fuel used | 70 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 34 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 311 | 2.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,338 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 12,724 | 95.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 423 | 3.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 191 | 1.4% |
Mortgage Status in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,628 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,016 | 41.7% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,612 | 58.3% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,612 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 63 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 549 | 9.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,132 | 20.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,274 | 22.7% |
| $400 or more | 2,594 | 46.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 379 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,016 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,093 | 52.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 635 | 15.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 399 | 9.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 210 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 679 | 16.9% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,602 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,208 | 39.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,001 | 17.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 720 | 12.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 453 | 8.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 226 | 4.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 130 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 864 | 15.4% |
| Not computed | 10 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,269 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 5 | 0.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 215 | 6.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 560 | 17.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,307 | 40.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 748 | 22.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 388 | 11.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 46 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 649 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 441 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Matagorda County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,242 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 552 | 17.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 391 | 12.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 485 | 15.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 282 | 8.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 263 | 8.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,269 | 39.1% |
| Not computed | 468 | 0% |