Matagorda County, TX Demographics
Matagorda County, TX is the 84th most populous of 254 counties in Texas, with 36,255 residents across 1,093 square miles. That is about 33 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 36,255 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,093 sq mi |
| Density | 33 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Matagorda County compares to the US
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Central Location: Matagorda County, TX
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Matagorda County, TX
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7306 | 5,501 | 172.5 | 32 |
| Census Tract 7303.02 | 4,957 | 1.5 | 3,313 |
| Census Tract 7302.04 | 4,257 | 1.8 | 2,431 |
| Census Tract 7307 | 4,177 | 307.5 | 14 |
| Census Tract 7303.01 | 3,744 | 2.0 | 1,836 |
| Census Tract 7304 | 2,948 | 24.3 | 121 |
| Census Tract 7302.03 | 2,678 | 101.8 | 26 |
| Census Tract 7301 | 2,513 | 26.6 | 94 |
| Census Tract 7305.03 | 1,773 | 132.7 | 13 |
| Census Tract 7302.02 | 1,586 | 55.1 | 29 |
| Census Tract 7305.02 | 1,274 | 207.4 | 6 |
| Census Tract 7303.03 | 847 | 59.9 | 14 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.