Poverty Rate in Matagorda County, Texas
In Matagorda County, Texas, an estimated 7,798 of 35,830 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Matagorda County, Texas?
The poverty rate in Matagorda County, Texas is 20%.
- How many people in Matagorda County, Texas live in poverty?
In Matagorda County, Texas, an estimated 7,798 of 35,830 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Matagorda County, Texas compare to the average for Texas?
The poverty rate in Matagorda County, Texas is 56.83% higher than the Texas average. In Matagorda County, Texas, an estimated 21.8% of 35,830 people live in poverty. In Texas, 13.9% of 28,615,931 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Matagorda County, Texas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Matagorda County, Texas is 74.4% higher than the US average. In Matagorda County, Texas, an estimated 21.8% of 35,830 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bay City, Texas 28.6% of 17,541 people.
- Blessing, Texas 49% of 337 people.
- Markham, Texas 12.4% of 1,222 people.
- Matagorda, Texas 47% of 383 people.
- Midfield, Texas 0% of 13 people.
Under 18 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
32.2% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
27.2% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
34.2% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
31.8% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
18.7% of 20 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
21.9% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
16.8% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
17.9% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
16.1% of 6 thousand people
White
15.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
15.6% of 21 thousand people
Black or African American
45.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
45.3% of 3 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
0% of 60 people
Asian
8.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
8.8% of 628 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
60% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
60% of 80 people
Some other race
36.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
36.3% of 7 thousand people
Two or more races
11.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
11.3% of 4 thousand people
Hispanic
29.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
29.5% of 16 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
9.4% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
18% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
34.5% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
19.1% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
14.9% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
6.8% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
12.7% of 16 thousand people
Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
10.6% of 15 thousand people
Male
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
8.7% of 9 thousand people
Female
13.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
13.3% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
42% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
42% of 1 thousand people
Male
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
38.1% of 344 people
Female
43.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
43.9% of 716 people
Population 16 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
18.2% of 28 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
5.6% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
24.2% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
26.4% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
33.6% of 5 thousand people
Male
34.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
34.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
32.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
32.7% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
76.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
76.7% of 103 people
25 to 34 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
31.6% of 991 people
35 to 44 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
28.8% of 676 people
45 to 54 years
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
35.5% of 313 people
55 to 64 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
32.9% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
33.7% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
31% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
31% of 738 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
7.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
38.6% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
50.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
50.6% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Matagorda County, Texas
2022
21.7%
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