Matagorda, TX Demographics

A map of Matagorda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	276	79.1%	88.2%
Hispanic	38	23	20.9%	7.3%
Black	0	5	0.0%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	2.9%

Matagorda, Texas has an estimated population of 182, a dramatic decrease from the 313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 20.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matagorda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matagorda has become considerably more 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 Matagorda, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matagorda is ranked the 1576th 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). Matagorda was ranked the 1416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matagorda's White Population

144 residents of Matagorda, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matagorda is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Matagorda ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda's White population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. White residents' share of Matagorda's population has decreased from 88.2% to 79.1%.

Matagorda is more White than neighboring Wadsworth (68.3% White), Palacios (29.7% White), Markham (70.1% White), Bay City (26.1% White), and Blessing (63.9% White).

Matagorda's Black Population

0 residents of Matagorda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matagorda is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Matagorda ranks 856th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Matagorda's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Matagorda is less Black than neighboring Palacios (1% Black), and Bay City (13.7% Black).

Matagorda's Asian Population

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

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

Matagorda is less Asian than neighboring Palacios (1.5% Asian), and Bay City (1.3% Asian).

Matagorda's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Matagorda, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matagorda is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Matagorda ranks 1683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Matagorda's population has increased from 7.3% to 20.9%.

Matagorda is more Hispanic than neighboring Wadsworth (0% Hispanic). Matagorda is less Hispanic than neighboring Palacios (65% Hispanic), Markham (29.9% Hispanic), Bay City (56.9% Hispanic), and Blessing (36.1% Hispanic).

Matagorda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Matagorda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Matagorda is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Matagorda ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Matagorda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Matagorda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay City (0.1% Native American/Other).

Matagorda's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Matagorda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matagorda is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Matagorda ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matagorda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Matagorda's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Matagorda is less Multiracial than neighboring Wadsworth (31.7% Multiracial), Palacios (2.9% Multiracial), and Bay City (1.8% 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.