Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Matagorda County grew from 6,097 residents in 1900 to 36,255 in 2020.
Matagorda County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 43°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Danevang 1 W, TX weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Matagorda County
7,870 jobs at 707 businesses in Matagorda County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Palacios Community Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Palacios15.1 miles
Matagorda Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Bay City18.8 miles
El Campo Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · El Campo20.0 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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