Matagorda

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  2. Matagorda Statistics
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  4. Matagorda Employment Information
  5. Matagorda Family Information
  6. Matagorda Education Information
  7. Matagorda Public Benefits Information
  8. Matagorda Criminal Information
  9. Matagorda Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Matagorda Zip Codes


Matagorda Legal Resources Back to top

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Matagorda Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,335
  • Land Area (2000): 904.707 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 920.959 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,882
Matagorda Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 60 1.80%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,275 98.20%

Matagorda Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Employment Information Back to top
Matagorda Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 113 15.31%
2. Construction 97 13.14%
3. Utilities 85 11.52%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 72 9.76%
5. Public Administration 45 6.10%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 34 4.61%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 3.93%
8. Educational Services 24 3.25%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 3.25%
10. Other Transportation 21 2.85%
11. Truck Transportation 19 2.57%
12. Metal Manufactuing 14 1.90%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 13 1.76%
14. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 13 1.76%
15. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 10 1.36%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 1.22%
17. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 8 1.08%
18. Mining 8 1.08%
19. Private Household Services 8 1.08%
20. Rail Transportation 8 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 71 11.95%
2. Health Care 56 9.43%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 52 8.75%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 46 7.74%
5. Utilities 42 7.07%
6. Public Administration 33 5.56%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 4.38%
8. Construction 25 4.21%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 4.04%
10. Finance and Insurance 21 3.54%
11. U.S. Postal Service 19 3.20%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 18 3.03%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 2.53%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 14 2.36%
15. Food Manufacturing 11 1.85%
16. Department and Other General Stores 10 1.68%
17. Private Household Services 9 1.52%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 9 1.52%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.35%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 1.35%

Matagorda Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 57 7.72%
2. Other Management Occupations 56 7.59%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 46 6.23%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 45 6.10%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 40 5.42%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 35 4.74%
7. Engineers 34 4.61%
8. Other Construction Trades 31 4.20%
9. Carpenters 26 3.52%
10. Agricultural Workers 25 3.39%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 3.25%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 21 2.85%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 20 2.71%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 2.44%
15. Electricians 17 2.30%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 16 2.17%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 16 2.17%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 15 2.03%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 14 1.90%
20. Art and Design Workers 13 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 50 8.42%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 41 6.90%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 6.40%
4. Other Management Occupations 37 6.23%
5. Cashiers 31 5.22%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 29 4.88%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 24 4.04%
8. Secretaries and Admins 24 4.04%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 3.54%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 3.37%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 2.69%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.69%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 2.53%
14. Accountants and Auditors 14 2.36%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 14 2.36%
16. Other Production Occupations 12 2.02%
17. Registered Nurses 12 2.02%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 11 1.85%
19. Top Executives 11 1.85%
20. Computer Specialists 10 1.68%

Matagorda Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,262 45.02%
15-35 hours 295 10.52%
1-14 hours 65 2.32%
No regular hours 1,181 42.13%

Matagorda Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 62 4.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 88 6.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 84 6.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 194 15.28%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 165 12.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 246 19.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 97 7.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 64 5.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24 1.89%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 51 4.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 30 2.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.94%
Noon-3:59 PM 54 4.25%
4 PM-11:59 PM 99 7.80%

Matagorda Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 80 6.30%
5-9 70 5.51%
10-14 61 4.80%
15-19 175 13.78%
20-24 215 16.93%
25-29 63 4.96%
30-34 218 17.17%
35-39 29 2.28%
40-44 23 1.81%
45-59 132 10.39%
60-89 112 8.82%
At least 90 92 7.24%

Matagorda Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 664 52.28%
30-44 0 0.00% 270 21.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 132 10.39%
At least 60 0 0.00% 204 16.06%

Matagorda Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 192 14.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 999 77.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 19 1.47%
Color 4 Box Other 17 1.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 41 3.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 1.78%

Matagorda Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,480 (3,291 people)
Families (2000): 968 (2,686 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 281
People at same address in 1995: 2,028
Matagorda Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 244 16.49%
$10,000-$14,999 161 10.88%
$15,000-$19,999 98 6.62%
$20,000-$24,999 162 10.95%
$25,000-$29,999 90 6.08%
$30,000-$34,999 69 4.66%
$35,000-$39,999 111 7.50%
$40,000-$44,999 97 6.55%
$45,000-$49,999 89 6.01%
$50,000-$59,999 94 6.35%
$60,000-$74,999 98 6.62%
$75,000-$99,999 56 3.78%
$100,000-$124,999 78 5.27%
$125,000-$149,999 11 0.74%
$150,000-$199,999 20 1.35%
$200,000 or more 2 0.14%

Matagorda Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 466 31.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 519 35.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 59 4.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 202 13.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 131 8.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 61 4.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 19 1.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Matagorda Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,012 25.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 451 11.51%
Public Assistance 40 1.02%
Retirement 281 7.17%
Self Employment 257 6.56%
Social Security 584 14.90%
Supplemental Security 102 2.60%
Wage / Salary 920 23.47%
Other 273 6.96%

Matagorda Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 580 70.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 238 29.10%

Matagorda Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 201 14.19%
Color 1 Box Married 920 64.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 229 16.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 4.66%

Matagorda Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 144 10.01%
Color 1 Box Married 853 59.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 243 16.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 199 13.83%

Matagorda Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Education Information Back to top
Matagorda Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 210 7.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 447 16.66%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 917 34.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 664 24.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 111 4.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 252 9.39%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 82 3.06%

Matagorda Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 0.75% 18 0.54% 43 1.29%
Kindergarten 17 0.51% 22 0.66% 39 1.17%
Grades 1-4 108 3.24% 18 0.54% 126 3.78%
Grades 5-8 103 3.09% 67 2.01% 170 5.10%
Grades 9-12 187 5.61% 7 0.21% 194 5.82%
Undergrad college 51 1.53% 13 0.39% 64 1.92%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.18% 0 0.00% 6 0.18%
Total 497 14.90% 145 4.35% 642 19.25%

Matagorda Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Public Benefits Information Back to top
Matagorda Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,759 84.06%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 523 15.94%

Matagorda Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 43
Matagorda Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Matagorda Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 285 8.55%
10-19 Years 431 12.92%
20-29 Years 243 7.29%
30-39 Years 329 9.87%
40-49 Years 582 17.45%
50-59 Years 553 16.58%
60-69 Years 480 14.39%
70-79 Years 311 9.33%
80-89 Years 106 3.18%
90+ Years 15 0.45%

Matagorda Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,718 51.51%
Color 1 Box Female 1,617 48.49%

Matagorda Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,571 77.09%
Color 1 Box African-American 442 13.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 248 7.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 42 1.26%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 0.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Matagorda Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 554 25.34%
2. German 418 19.12%
3. Irish 315 14.41%
4. English 313 14.32%
5. French Non-Basque 112 5.12%
6. Czech 72 3.29%
7. Scotch Irish 71 3.25%
8. Italian 69 3.16%
9. Polish 64 2.93%
10. Scottish 44 2.01%

Matagorda Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,965 92.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 225 7.00%
3. French 7 0.22%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 7 0.22%
5. French Creole 3 0.09%
6. German 3 0.09%
7. Polish 3 0.09%

Matagorda Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,205 96.10%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 33 0.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 97 2.91%

Matagorda Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Matagorda Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Matagorda Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
77457