Matagorda County , Texas
Population: 36,274 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,174 Home $162,200 Rent $998/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 36,274 residents, Matagorda County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Matagorda County in the top 20% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$55,174
Median Income
household
$162,200
Home Value
median
$998/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,174 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,189 |
| Poverty Rate | 21.8% |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $998/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,274 |
| Median Age | 37.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.4%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
15.5%
Smoking
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
75.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 80.3 · 80th national percentile
🌊 Flood
68.00
🌪️ Tornado
59.70
🌀 Hurricane
95.62
🔥 Wildfire
73.70
❄️ Winter Storm
5.67
🌍 Earthquake
20.39
☀️ Drought
90.46
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