Matagorda County, Texas
Matagorda County, Texas, has 36,463 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bay City. It uses Central Time and covers 1,093 sq mi (2,831 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,463
- Land area
- 1,093 sq mi (2,831 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bay City
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,628 ± $4,363
- Median home value
- $172,900 ± $18,533
- Median rent, with utilities
- $999 ± $55
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.1% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bay City, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 519 sq mi (1,345 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48321
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.774760, -96.001532
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Matagorda County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7741424,334 people
- 774657,681 people
- 774807,626 people
- 774202,236 people
- 774822,050 people
- 774561,394 people
- 77419609 people
- 77457353 people
- 77483257 people
- 77428151 people
- 7741563 people
- 7744045 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Matagorda County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Matagorda County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Matagorda County, largest first
- Bay City Independent School District20,724 people
- Palacios Independent School District7,455 people
- Van Vleck Independent School District5,483 people
- Boling Independent School District3,923 people
- Tidehaven Independent School District2,821 people
- Matagorda Independent School District820 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bay City, Texas (city)17,730 people
- Palacios, Texas (city)4,388 people
- Van Vleck, Texas (CDP)1,763 people
- Sargent, Texas (CDP)1,422 people
- Markham, Texas (CDP)873 people
- Blessing, Texas (CDP)418 people
- Wadsworth, Texas (CDP)366 people
- Matagorda, Texas (CDP)182 people
- Midfield, Texas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wharton County, Texas37 mi north
- Jackson County, Texas38 mi west
- Calhoun County, Texas42 mi southwest
- Brazoria County, Texas44 mi northeast
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