Matagorda is located in Matagorda county Texas with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Matagorda is 519 with 56.6% male and 43.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 22.4% of the population. The median household income is $28,529, per capita income is $17,267. There are a total of 242 housing units with 82.6% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Matagorda in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
