Matagorda County, Texas

Matagorda County: County in Texas, United States

About

Matagorda County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,702 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,725 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bay City. The county was created 191 years ago in 1834.

Matagorda County locator map
Location of Matagorda County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Matagorda County

Population : 36,725 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Area : 4174 km2
Water as percent of area : 32%
Land as percent of area : 68%
Named for : canebrakes
Altitude : 30 feet / 9 meters
Capital : Bay City
Establishment : March 03, 1834
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 03:08:47 (11th July 2025)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.06% (2010-2020)
Matagorda County Texas Courthouse 2016 image
Matagorda County Texas Courthouse 2016
Matagorda County Texas Courthouse 2016 image
Matagorda County Texas Courthouse 2016 image

Geography

Matagorda County is located at 28°47'8"N 96°0'14"W (28.7856500, -96.0039800). It has 4 neighbors: Brazoria County, Calhoun County, Jackson County and Wharton County.

Matagorda County map

Click "full screen" full screen map icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Matagorda County is Bay City with a population of 17,535. Other cities include and Palacios population 4,545. See all Matagorda County cities & populated places.

Matagorda County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Matagorda County.

City Name Population Title
Bay City 17,535 City in Texas
Palacios 4,545 City in Matagorda County, Texas, United States
Van Vleck 1,844 Census designated place

Matagorda County has 4 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Matagorda County increased by 0.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 36,702 - census
2011 36,681 -0.06% estimation process
2012 36,544 -0.37% estimation process
2013 36,500 -0.12% estimation process
2014 36,478 -0.06% estimation process
2015 36,766 0.78% estimation process
2016 37,088 0.87% estimation process
2017 36,805 -0.77% estimation process
2018 36,566 -0.65% estimation process
2019 36,643 0.21% estimation process
2020 36,725 0.22% estimation process

Comitatul Matagorda, Comte de Matagorda, Comté de Matagorda, Condado de Matagorda, Condado han Matagorda, Contea di Matagorda, Hrabstwo Matagorda, Matagorda, Matagorda Comitatus, Matagorda Kun, Matagorda Kūn, Matagorda konderria, Matagorda megye, Matagorda srjan, Okrug Matagorda, Quan Matagorda, Quận Matagorda, ma ta ge da xian, matagorda ka'unti, matagoruda jun, mqatʿt mataghwrda, shhrstan matagwrda tgzas, Матагорда, Округ Матагорда, Մատագորդա շրջան, شهرستان ماتاگوردا، تگزاس, ماٹاگوردا کاؤنٹی, مقاطعة ماتاغوردا, میٹاگورڈا کاؤنٹی، ٹیکساس, মাতাগোর্ডা কাউন্টি, マタゴルダ郡, 馬塔哥達縣

People born in Matagorda County (2)

People born in Matagorda County, including law enforcement officer Charlie Siringo, lawyer and women's rights activist Hortense Sparks Ward, .

List

Texas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Harris County 4,738,253 County in Texas, United States
Dallas County 2,635,888 County in Texas, United States
Houston 2,316,120 The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area.
Tarrant County 2,123,347 County in Texas, United States
Bexar County 2,026,823 County in Texas, United States
San Antonio 1,567,118 The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
Dallas 1,343,266 The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Travis County 1,300,503 County in Texas, United States
Collin County 1,072,069 County in Texas, United States
Austin 995,484 The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area.
Fort Worth 927,720 The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Denton County 919,324 County in Texas, United States
Montopolis 912,791 A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas.
Hidalgo County 875,200 County in New Mexico, United States
El Paso County 841,286 County in Texas, United States
Fort Bend County 839,706 County in Texas, United States