| Name | Matagorda County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48321 |
| County Seat | Bay City |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 36,653 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -1.22% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 82.57% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 61% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 5.4% |
| Area Code(s) | 979 / 361 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 82.57% |
| African American | 14.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.24% |
| Asian | 2.47% |
| Native American | 0.32% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.32% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 26.24% |
| African American | 8.96% |
| Hispanic | 61.01% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Native American | 0.16% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |