Profile for Matagorda County, Texas, TX
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The county is in the Bay City metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 38,092. This was an increase of .36% from the 2000 census.
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$32,174National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Matagorda County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Matagorda County was $21,277. This was an increase of 14.7% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 69% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (22)
Communities (5)
Hotels (6)
Libraries (5)
Museums (1)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (5)
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12% of Matagorda County residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Matagorda County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Matagorda County include Andrews Cemetery, Ashby Cemetery, Bay City Cemetery, Berean Cemetery, Blessing Cemetery, Collegeport Cemetery, Cornelius Cemetery, East End Cemetery, Free System Cemetery, Free System Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Matagorda County include Bay City, Blessing, Gainesmore, Matagorda, Palacios ... View communities
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School districts in Matagorda County include Bay City ISD, Matagorda ISD, Palacios ISD, Tidehaven ISD, Van Vleck ISD ... View school districts
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Libraries in Matagorda County include Bay City Public Library, Blessing Library, Matagorda Branch Library, Palacios Library Inc, Sargent Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Matagorda County include Bay City Tribune, Palacios Beacon ... View newspapers
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Matagorda County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Matagorda County political report.
Hotels in Matagorda County include Best Western Matagorda Hotel, Best Western Matagorda Hotel, Carefree Inn, Cattlemens Motel, Econo Lodge Bay City, Holiday Inn Express
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