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| POPULATION (Census Bureau) | |
| County Population «History» «Group Quarters» | |
| Estimate 2009: | 36,978 |
| Estimate 2008: | 37,038 |
| Estimate 2007: | 36,732 |
| Estimate 2006: | 36,973 |
| Estimate 2005: | 37,320 |
| Estimate 2004: | 37,571 |
| Estimate 2003: | 37,832 |
| Estimate 2002: | 37,795 |
| Estimate 2001: | 37,912 |
| Census 2000: | 37,957 |
| Census 1990: | 36,928 |
| Census 1950: | 21,559 |
| Population of the County Seat (Bay City) | |
| Census 2000: | 18,667 |
| Census 1990: | 18,170 |
| POPULATION ESTIMATES - 2009 (Census Bureau) | |
| Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place. | |
| Matagorda County: | 36,978 |
| Bay City city: | 17,672 |
| Palacios city: | 5,034 |
| Balance of Matagorda County: | 14,272 |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA) | |
| Land Area: | 1,114 |
| Water Area: | 498 |
| Total Area: | 1,612 |
| Population Density Per Square Mile | |
| 2000: | 34.1 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Ethnicity - 2008 (Census Bureau) | |
| Percent Hispanic: | 36.9% |
| Race - 2008 (Census Bureau) | |
| Percent White Alone: | 83.6% |
| Percent African American Alone: | 12.2% |
| Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone: | 0.9% |
| Percent Asian Alone: | 2.2% |
| Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone: | 0.1% |
| Percent Multi-Racial: | 1.1% |
| Age - 2008 (Census Bureau) | |
| 17 and Under: | 27.1% |
| 65 and Older: | 13.8% |
| 85 and Older: | 1.9% |
| Median Age: | 36.6 |
| Income | |
| Per Capita Income - 2008 (BEA): | $28,986 |
| Total Personal Income - 2008 (BEA): | $1,073,586,000 |
| Median Household Income - 2008 (Census Bureau): | $40,578 |
| Poverty - 2008 (Census Bureau) | |
| Percent of Population in Poverty: | 18.0% |
| Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty: | 27.0% |
| Wages (BEA) | |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2008: | $40,768 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2007: | $37,496 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2006: | $35,791 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2005: | $34,864 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2004: | $34,823 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2003: | $33,770 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2002: | $32,385 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2001: | $33,175 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 2000: | $32,234 |
| Average Wage Per Job - 1990: | $24,600 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission) | |
| Unemployment Rate - 2009: | 10.3 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2008: | 6.9 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2007: | 6.0 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2006: | 7.0 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2005: | 8.1 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2004: | 9.4 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2003: | 10.1 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2002: | 9.2 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2001: | 7.7 |
| Unemployment Rate - 2000: | 6.7 |
| County Business Patterns (Census Bureau): «CBP 2008» | |
| COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | |
| Property Taxes - 2008 | |
| Total County Tax Rate: «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates» | $0.275180 |
| Total Market Value: «Values and Levies» | $5,289,888,008 |
| Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation: | $3,985,963,355 |
| Total Actual Levy: | $10,968,574 |
| Sales Tax Allocation History | |
| CY 2009: | $N/A |
| CY 2008: | $N/A |
| CY 2007: | $N/A |
| CY 2006: | $N/A |
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| INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) | |
| Road and Bridge - 2008 | |
| County Roads, Construction: | $0 |
| County Roads, Maintenance: | $980,207 |
| County Roads, Rehabilitation: | $731,167 |
| County Bridges, Construction: | $0 |
| County Bridges, Maintenance: | $19,799 |
| County Bridges, Rehabilitation: | $66,080 |
| Right of Way Acquisition: | $0 |
| Utility Construction: | $0 |
| Other Road Expenditures: | $16,513 |
| Total Road and Bridge Expenditures: | $1,813,765 |
| COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT) | |
| Centerline Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR | |
| Unpaved (Earth and All-weather): | 251 |
| Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1): | 333 |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7): | 0 |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more): | 0 |
| Asphalt: | 0 |
| Concrete: | 1 |
| Total Centerline Miles: | 584 |
| Lane Miles - ROAD_AND_BRIDGE_YEAR | |
| Unpaved (Earth and All-weather): | 502 |
| Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1): | 665 |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7): | 0 |
| Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more): | 0 |
| Asphalt: | 0 |
| Concrete: | 1 |
| Total Lane Miles: | 1,169 |
Special Districts in Matagorda County.
School Districts in Matagorda County.
History of City Tax Rates in Matagorda County.
Airports in Matagorda County.
Hospitals in Matagorda County.
Prisons in Matagorda County.