Matagorda County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Matagorda County, Texas has its county seat in Bay City and FIPS code 48321. About 36,274 people live here, the 86th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Bay City |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48321 (Texas 48 + county 321) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 36,274 (86th of 254) |
| Land area | 1,093.1 sq mi (49th largest; + 519.4 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 33.2 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $162,200 |
| Median property tax paid | $2,035 a year (about 1.25% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.matagordatx.gov |
What counties border Matagorda County?
Matagorda County shares a border with 4 counties:
What cities and towns are in Matagorda County?
5 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 73% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City | 17,816 | 100.0% |
| Palacios | 4,394 | 100.0% |
| Van Vleck (CDP) | 1,812 | 100.0% |
| Sargent (CDP) | 1,332 | 100.0% |
| Markham (CDP) | 1,042 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Matagorda County?
13 ZIP code areas with residents touch Matagorda County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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