Matagorda-Sargent, Texas

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Population in July 2007: 3,253.

Males: 1,675	(51.5%)
Females: 1,578	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	46.7 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,572 (it was $29,085 in 2000)

Matagorda-Sargent:	$40,572
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,699

Matagorda-Sargent:	$22,699
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,049 (it was $52,300 in 2000)

Matagorda-Sargent:	$96,049
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,861; Detached houses: $117,443; Townhouses or other attached units: $177,627; In 2-unit structures: $176,080; Mobile homes: $31,957; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,833

Matagorda-Sargent, TX residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Matagorda-Sargent:

White Non-Hispanic (79.6%)
Black (13.3%)
American Indian (13.3%)
Hispanic (7.4%)
Other race (4.4%)
Two or more races (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Matagorda-Sargent: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 349.3 square miles.

Population density: 9.3 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Matagorda-Sargent

High school or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 10.6%
Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Matagorda-Sargent CCD

Never married: 16.5%
Now married: 62.1%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 12.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.6%
Texas:	13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Matagorda-Sargent:	1.3% ($674)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brazosport, TX (34.4 miles , pop. 59,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (75.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bay City, TX (4.0 miles ), Van Vleck, TX (4.2 miles ), Markham, TX (4.2 miles ), Tidehaven, TX (4.4 miles ), Palacios, TX (4.6 miles ), Sweeny, TX (4.7 miles ), Blessing, TX (4.7 miles ), Wild Peach Village, TX (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 28.77 N, Longitude: 95.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 979

Matagorda-Sargent household income distribution

Matagorda-Sargent home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (13%)
Utilities (12%)
Chemicals (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (12%)
Health care (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Utilities (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Engineers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Matagorda-Sargent-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Matagorda-Sargent place center injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/20/1967, a category 3 tornado 21.4 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Matagorda-Sargent:

MATAGORDA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BAY CITY, TX)
PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PALACIOS, TX)
SWEENY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SWEENY, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matagorda-Sargent:

WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WHARTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,124)
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ALVIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,094)
HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,273)
VICTORIA COLLEGE (about 68 miles; VICTORIA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,511)
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 69 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
RICE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,158)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 73 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)

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Notable locations in Matagorda-Sargent: Caney Creek Marina (A), Port of Bay City (B), Matagorda Club (C), Matagorda Harbor Marina (D), C and R Marina (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Matagorda-Sargent include: Saint Francis Church (A), Saint Mark Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Matagorda Cemetery (1), Sargent Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gottschalk Lake (A), Mine Lake (B), Le Tulle, Lake (C), Spring Bayou (D), Boggy Lake (E), Spanish Lakes (F), Austin, Lake (G), Donaldson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Linnville Bayou (A), Peyton Creek (B), Salt Bayou (C), Live Oak Bayou (D), Dead Slough (E), Cedar Lake Bayou (F), Canoe Bayou (G), Caney Creek (H), Turkey Island Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Matagorda-Sargent: Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	56.8%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.9%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	6.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Matagorda-Sargent, TX

43 people in other types of correctional institutions

Matagorda-Sargent compared to Texas state average:

Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Matagorda County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (54%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%) Utility gas (6%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Matagorda-Sargent

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ
Adherents	37.9%	37.1%	8.4%	3.0%	2.6%
Congregations	31.3%	10.9%	10.9%	7.8%	7.8%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	1.9%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%
Congregations	4.7%	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	17.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.72%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Brazoria County, TX	0.83% ($37,732 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX	0.78% ($39,835)
from Wharton County, TX	0.57% ($29,657)

7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.37%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Harris County, TX	1.14% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX	1.13% ($31,463)
to Wharton County, TX	0.48% ($34,035)

Strongest AM radio stations in Matagorda-Sargent:

KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
DKFCC (1270 AM; 3 kW; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: CHAMELEON RADIO CORPORATION)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRTX (980 AM; 5 kW; ROSENBURG/RICHMOND, TX)
KREH (900 AM; 5 kW; PECAN GROVE, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matagorda-Sargent:

KJOJ-FM (103.3 FM; FREEPORT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KXGJ (101.7 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KMKS (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, TX; Owner: SANDLIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KROY (99.7 FM; PALACIOS, TX; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIOX-FM (96.9 FM; EL CAMPO, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KZRC (92.5 FM; MARKHAM, TX; Owner: LBR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Matagorda-Sargent:

KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)

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