Population by Age in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 36,702 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 2,577 | 7.02% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,613 | 7.12% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,729 | 7.44% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,747 | 7.48% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,192 | 5.97% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,155 | 5.87% |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,060 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,952 | 5.32% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,123 | 5.78% |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,738 | 7.46% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,869 | 7.82% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,562 | 6.98% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,136 | 5.82% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,633 | 4.45% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,341 | 3.65% |
| 75 to 79 years | 944 | 2.57% |
| 80 to 84 years | 712 | 1.94% |
| 85 years and over | 619 | 1.69% |
Male Population in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 18,363 | 50.03% |
| Under 5 years | 1,321 | 3.60% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,387 | 3.78% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,409 | 3.84% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,455 | 3.96% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,088 | 2.96% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,078 | 2.94% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,019 | 2.78% |
| 35 to 39 years | 925 | 2.52% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,027 | 2.80% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,370 | 3.73% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,483 | 4.04% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,306 | 3.56% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,103 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 years | 809 | 2.20% |
| 70 to 74 years | 666 | 1.81% |
| 75 to 79 years | 415 | 1.13% |
| 80 to 84 years | 304 | 0.83% |
| 85 years and over | 198 | 0.54% |
Female Population in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 18,339 | 49.97% |
| Under 5 years | 1,256 | 3.42% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,226 | 3.34% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,320 | 3.60% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,292 | 3.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,104 | 3.01% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,077 | 2.93% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,041 | 2.84% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,027 | 2.80% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,096 | 2.99% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,368 | 3.73% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,386 | 3.78% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,256 | 3.42% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,033 | 2.81% |
| 65 to 69 years | 824 | 2.25% |
| 70 to 74 years | 675 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 years | 529 | 1.44% |
| 80 to 84 years | 408 | 1.11% |
| 85 years and over | 421 | 1.15% |
Median Age in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 38.40% | |
| Male | 37.50% | |
| Female | 39.20% |
Race in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,702 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 35,852 | 97.68% |
| White | 26,137 | 71.21% |
| Black or African American | 4,200 | 11.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 258 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 719 | 1.96% |
| Asian Indian | 103 | 0.28% |
| Chinese | 13 | 0.04% |
| Filipino | 38 | 0.10% |
| Japanese | 8 | 0.02% |
| Korean | 8 | 0.02% |
| Vietnamese | 504 | 1.37% |
| Other Asian | 45 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.00% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 3 | 0.01% |
| Samoan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 4,530 | 12.34% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 850 | 2.32% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 108 | 0.29% |
| White; Asian | 66 | 0.18% |
| White; Black or African American | 140 | 0.38% |
| White; Some Other Race | 360 | 0.98% |
The Population 16 Years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 28,237 | 100.00% |
| Male | 13,943 | 49.38% |
| Female | 14,294 | 50.62% |
The Population 18 Years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 27,031 | 100.00% |
| Male | 13,327 | 49.30% |
| Female | 13,704 | 50.70% |
The Population 21 Years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 25,581 | 100.00% |
| Male | 12,563 | 49.11% |
| Female | 13,018 | 50.89% |
The Population 62 Years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 6,447 | 100.00% |
| Male | 2,973 | 46.11% |
| Female | 3,474 | 53.89% |
The Population 65 Years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 5,249 | 100.00% |
| Male | 2,392 | 45.57% |
| Female | 2,857 | 54.43% |
Race (total races tallied) in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 26,841 | 71.38% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 4,431 | 11.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 425 | 1.13% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 844 | 2.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 48 | 0.13% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 5,012 | 13.33% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,702 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 14,074 | 38.35% |
| Mexican | 12,368 | 33.70% |
| Puerto Rican | 65 | 0.18% |
| Cuban | 10 | 0.03% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,631 | 4.44% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 22,628 | 61.65% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,702 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,074 | 38.35% |
| White alone | 8,737 | 23.81% |
| Black or African American alone | 140 | 0.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 154 | 0.42% |
| Asian alone | 26 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 1 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone | 4,497 | 12.25% |
| Two or More Races | 519 | 1.41% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 22,628 | 61.65% |
| White alone | 17,400 | 47.41% |
| Black or African American alone | 4,060 | 11.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 104 | 0.28% |
| Asian alone | 693 | 1.89% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 7 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone | 33 | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 331 | 0.90% |
Relationship in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 36,702 | 100.00% |
| In households | 36,302 | 98.91% |
| Householder | 13,894 | 37.86% |
| Spouse | 7,058 | 19.23% |
| Child | 11,241 | 30.63% |
| Own child under 18 years | 8,215 | 22.38% |
| Other relatives | 2,686 | 7.32% |
| Under 18 years | 1,323 | 3.60% |
| 65 years and over | 254 | 0.69% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,423 | 3.88% |
| Under 18 years | 125 | 0.34% |
| 65 years and over | 61 | 0.17% |
| Unmarried partner | 787 | 2.14% |
| In group quarters | 400 | 1.09% |
| Institutionalized population | 395 | 1.08% |
| Male | 212 | 0.58% |
| Female | 183 | 0.50% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 5 | 0.01% |
| Male | 3 | 0.01% |
| Female | 2 | 0.01% |
Households by Type in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,894 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 9,675 | 69.63% |
| With own children under 18 years | 4,168 | 30.00% |
| Husband-wife family | 7,058 | 50.80% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,750 | 19.79% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 759 | 5.46% |
| With own children under 18 years | 369 | 2.66% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 1,858 | 13.37% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,049 | 7.55% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,219 | 30.37% |
| Householder living alone | 3,670 | 26.41% |
| Male | 1,866 | 13.43% |
| 65 years and over | 540 | 3.89% |
| Female | 1,804 | 12.98% |
| 65 years and over | 960 | 6.91% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,873 | 35.07% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 3,834 | 27.59% |
Average Household Size in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 3 | % |
Average Family Size in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 3 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 18,801 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,894 | 73.90% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,907 | 26.10% |
| For rent | 844 | 4.49% |
| Rented, not occupied | 33 | 0.18% |
| For sale only | 275 | 1.46% |
| Sold, not occupied | 54 | 0.29% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 2,611 | 13.89% |
| All other vacants | 1,090 | 5.80% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 2.90% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 15.30% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 13,894 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 9,248 | 66.56% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 4,646 | 33.44% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 24,449 | 67.35% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 11,853 | 32.65% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Matagorda County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 3 | % |