Matagorda County Demographics

A map of Matagorda County's Population by Race

Matagorda County, Texas had a population of 36,255 in 2020. It was 42.4% White, 10.3% Black, 1.9% Asian, 42.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matagorda County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Matagorda County is the 84th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Matagorda County's White Population

15,355 residents of Matagorda County identify as White, or 42.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Matagorda County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Matagorda County is ranked #190 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Matagorda County is more White than neighboring Calhoun County (41.6% White), and Fort Bend County (29.6% White). Matagorda County is less White than neighboring Wharton County (43.6% White), Jackson County (56.8% White), and Brazoria County (43.5% White).

Matagorda County's Black Population

3,734 residents of Matagorda County identify as Black, or 10.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matagorda County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Matagorda County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Matagorda County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (6.3% Black), and Calhoun County (1.8% Black). Matagorda County is less Black than neighboring Wharton County (13.2% Black), Brazoria County (14.4% Black), and Fort Bend County (20.4% Black).

Matagorda County's Asian Population

700 residents of Matagorda County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matagorda County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Matagorda County is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Matagorda County is more Asian than neighboring Wharton County (0.4% Asian), and Jackson County (1.1% Asian). Matagorda County is less Asian than neighboring Brazoria County (7.1% Asian), Calhoun County (5.5% Asian), and Fort Bend County (22.1% Asian).

Matagorda County's Hispanic Population

15,455 residents of Matagorda County identify as Hispanic, or 42.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matagorda County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Matagorda County is ranked #77 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Matagorda County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wharton County (40.8% Hispanic), Jackson County (32.2% Hispanic), Brazoria County (31% Hispanic), and Fort Bend County (24.1% Hispanic). Matagorda County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (49% Hispanic).

Matagorda County's Native American/Other Population

209 residents of Matagorda County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Matagorda County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Matagorda County is ranked #166 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Matagorda County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wharton County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.4% Native American/Other). Matagorda County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (1% Native American/Other), Brazoria County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Bend County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Matagorda County's Multiracial Population

802 residents of Matagorda County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matagorda County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Matagorda County is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Matagorda County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wharton County (1.6% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (1.5% Multiracial). Matagorda County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (2.7% Multiracial), Brazoria County (3.4% Multiracial), and Fort Bend County (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.