Matagorda County GIS Maps
Matagorda County, Texas, has 36,255 residents across 35,793 parcels and covers 1,092.9 square miles. The population declined 1.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Matagorda County is 48321.
Bay City is the county's largest population center. Matagorda County also includes 12 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Matagorda County Trends
- Population
- 36,255▾
- Median Home Value
- $162,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,102▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Matagorda County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Matagorda County Parcels
Matagorda County has 35,793 mapped parcels covering 670,330 acres. The median assessed value is $92,240. The records carry 22,616 distinct owner names. About 4% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Matagorda County Parcel viewer here.
Matagorda County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 35,795 | 100% |
| Owner name | 35,655 | 99.6% |
| Owner mailing address | 35,795 | 100% |
| Site address | 35,795 | 100% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 35,795 | 100% |
| Land value | 35,795 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 35,795 | 100% |
| Acreage | 35,795 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 35,793 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Matagorda County parcel records.
Matagorda County Population
Matagorda County had 36,255 residents in 2020. That was 1.2% lower than in 2010. Matagorda County had 1,702 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 33 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bay City, Palacios and Van Vleck.
Population Trend in Matagorda County TX
Matagorda County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Matagorda County Zip Codes
Matagorda County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bay City (77414), Palacios (77465) and Van Vleck (77482). Bay City is the largest zip by population, with about 23,416 residents or 65% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Matagorda County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77414 | Bay City | 23,416 | ▴ 1.6% |
| 77465 | Palacios | 7,137 | ▾ -0.3% |
| 77482 | Van Vleck | 2,241 | ▾ -2.9% |
| 77419 | Blessing | 1,332 | ▾ -11.9% |
| 77456 | Markham | 1,191 | ▾ -8.6% |
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Matagorda County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Matagorda County Demographics
Matagorda County has a median age of 37.5, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 25.7% of residents are under 18, while 17.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 22.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Matagorda County TX
Median Age
37.5
Under 18
25.7%
Age 65+
17.9%
Bachelor's+
22.8%
Matagorda County School Districts
Matagorda County is served by 6 public school districts with 8,102 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Bay City Independent, Palacios Independent and Boling Independent. Those three districts account for about 73% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Matagorda County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Independent School District | 3,473 | 42.9% | ▾ -1.2% |
| Palacios Independent School District | 1,265 | 15.6% | ▾ -0.1% |
| Boling Independent School District | 1,151 | 14.2% | ▴ 0.5% |
| Tidehaven Independent School District | 1,065 | 13.1% | ▴ 3.5% |
| Van Vleck Independent School District | 1,039 | 12.8% | ▾ -1.1% |
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Matagorda County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Matagorda County Housing & Real Estate
Matagorda County has a median home value of $162,200 and a median gross rent of $998. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $288,000 and homes spent about 63 days on the market.
Matagorda County Housing Mix
Matagorda County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Matagorda County Housing Trends
Matagorda County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Matagorda County, TX
Matagorda County has 1,739 business listings across 409 categories. The largest categories in Matagorda County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (63, 3.6%), Rv Park (46, 2.6%), and Gas Stations (45, 2.6%). The full Matagorda County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Matagorda County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Matagorda County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 63 | 3.6% |
| Rv Park | 46 | 2.6% |
| Gas Stations | 45 | 2.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 27 | 1.6% |
| Hotels | 26 | 1.5% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 24 | 1.4% |
| Baptist Church | 22 | 1.3% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 22 | 1.3% |
| Auto Repair | 21 | 1.2% |
| Parks & Recreation | 21 | 1.2% |
Matagorda County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Winds Rtc | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Bay City |
| Barefoot Bungalow | Accommodation | Bay City |
| K M & L, LLC | Accountant | Bay City |
| Run-N-Gun Adventures LLC | Active Life | Bay City |
| Outdoor Cover Warehouse | Adventure Sports Center | Bay City |
| Palacios Beacon | Advertising Agency | Palacios |
| John Deere | Agricultural Service | Bay City |
| Wes's Feed and More | Agriculture | Blessing |
| W D Cornelius Ranch Airport | Airport | Matagorda County |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centers | Bay City |
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Matagorda County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Matagorda County Basemaps
Matagorda County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Matagorda County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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