Matagorda County Demographics

A map of Matagorda County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	15,889	15,455	43.7%	42.6%
White	15,025	15,355	41.4%	42.4%
Black	3,511	3,734	9.7%	10.3%
Multiracial	959	802	2.6%	2.2%
Asian	594	700	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	351	209	1.0%	0.6%

Matagorda County, Texas has an estimated population of 36,329, a less than 1% change from the 36,255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.7% Hispanic, 41.4% White, 9.7% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matagorda County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matagorda is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Matagorda County, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matagorda County is ranked the 87th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Matagorda County was ranked the 84th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Matagorda County's White Population

15,025 residents of Matagorda County, or 41.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matagorda County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Matagorda County ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Matagorda County's population has decreased from 42.4% to 41.4%.

Matagorda County is more White than neighboring Calhoun County (40.8% White), and Fort Bend County (28.7% White). Matagorda County is less White than neighboring Wharton County (43.3% White), Jackson County (56.9% White), and Brazoria County (41.6% White).

Matagorda County's Black Population

3,511 residents of Matagorda County, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matagorda County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Matagorda County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Matagorda County's population has decreased from 10.3% to 9.7%.

Matagorda County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (6.6% Black), and Calhoun County (2.6% Black). Matagorda County is less Black than neighboring Wharton County (10.9% Black), Brazoria County (15.9% Black), and Fort Bend County (20.6% Black).

Matagorda County's Asian Population

594 residents of Matagorda County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Matagorda County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Matagorda County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Asian residents' share of Matagorda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Matagorda County is more Asian than neighboring Wharton County (0.5% Asian), and Jackson County (1.4% Asian). Matagorda County is less Asian than neighboring Brazoria County (7.4% Asian), Calhoun County (4.1% Asian), and Fort Bend County (21.9% Asian).

Matagorda County's Hispanic Population

15,889 residents of Matagorda County, or 43.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matagorda County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Matagorda County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Matagorda County's population has increased from 42.6% to 43.7%.

Matagorda County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wharton County (42% Hispanic), Jackson County (33.4% Hispanic), Brazoria County (31.6% Hispanic), and Fort Bend County (24.7% Hispanic). Matagorda County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (49.4% Hispanic).

Matagorda County's Native American/Other Population

351 residents of Matagorda County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Matagorda County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Matagorda County ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Matagorda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Matagorda County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wharton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Brazoria County (0.6% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Fort Bend County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Matagorda County's Multiracial Population

959 residents of Matagorda County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matagorda County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Matagorda County ranks 181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Matagorda County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Matagorda County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (1.5% Multiracial). Matagorda County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wharton County (2.9% Multiracial), Brazoria County (2.9% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.7% Multiracial), and Fort Bend County (3.5% 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.