Matador, TX Demographics

A map of Matador's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	585	436	78.5%	76.6%
Hispanic	68	100	9.1%	17.6%
Black	63	7	8.5%	1.2%
Multiracial	28	25	3.8%	4.4%
Native American/Other	1	1	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Matador, Texas has an estimated population of 745, a dramatic increase from the 569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.1% Hispanic, 8.5% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matador, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matador has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Matador, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matador is ranked the 1130th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Matador was ranked the 1202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matador's White Population

585 residents of Matador, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matador is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Matador ranks 389th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matador's White population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. White residents' share of Matador's population has increased from 76.6% to 78.5%.

Matador is more White than neighboring Roaring Springs (75.3% White), Turkey (73.4% White), Dickens (73.5% White), Quitaque (68.6% White), and Floydada (33.1% White).

Matador's Black Population

63 residents of Matador, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matador is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Matador ranks 937th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matador's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Matador's population has increased from 1.2% to 8.5%.

Matador is more Black than neighboring Roaring Springs (0% Black), Turkey (0% Black), Dickens (4.1% Black), Quitaque (4.3% Black), and Floydada (3.5% Black).

Matador's Asian Population

0 residents of Matador, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Matador is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Matador ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matador's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Matador's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Matador is less Asian than neighboring Floydada (0.4% Asian).

Matador's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Matador, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matador is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Matador ranks 1240th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matador's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Matador's population has decreased from 17.6% to 9.1%.

Matador is less Hispanic than neighboring Roaring Springs (14.2% Hispanic), Turkey (21.5% Hispanic), Dickens (20% Hispanic), Quitaque (26.8% Hispanic), and Floydada (60.4% Hispanic).

Matador's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Matador, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Matador is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Matador ranks 1463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matador's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Matador's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Matador is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roaring Springs (0% Native American/Other), Turkey (0% Native American/Other), Dickens (0% Native American/Other), and Floydada (0% Native American/Other). Matador is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitaque (0.3% Native American/Other).

Matador's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Matador, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matador is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Matador ranks 437th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matador's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Matador's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Matador is more Multiracial than neighboring Dickens (2.4% Multiracial), Quitaque (0% Multiracial), and Floydada (2.6% Multiracial). Matador is less Multiracial than neighboring Roaring Springs (10.5% Multiracial), and Turkey (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.