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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Construction (11.7%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.5%), Manufacturing (11.1%), Retail trade (11.0%).
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Matagorda County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Matagorda County, Texas:
Detached houses: $113,793Here: $113,793State: $170,389 Townhouses or other attached units: $348,576Here: $348,576State: $159,697 In 2-unit structures: $114,235Here: $114,235State: $140,401 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $72,206Here: $72,206State: $134,235 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $987,132Here: $987,132State: $158,654 Mobile homes: $29,535Here: $29,535State: $42,156 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,047Here: $33,047State: $34,447
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matagorda County is $414 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $705 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bay City, Palacios, Van Vleck, Markham, Blessing, Matagorda-Sargent, Tidehaven.
Neighboring counties: Brazoria County , Calhoun County , Calhoun County , Jackson County , Wharton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Matagorda County: Camp Pierce (A), Caney Creek Marina (B), Port of Bay City (C), Citrus Grove School (D), Matagorda Club (E), Matagorda Harbor Marina (F), C and R Marina (G), Hotel Blessing (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Matagorda County include: Prairie Center Mission (A), Saint Francis Church (B), Ashby Church (C), Saint Mark Church (D), Saint Mary Church (E), Berean Church (F), Union Church (G), Vine Grove Church (H), Mount Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Grimes Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Andrews Cemetery (3), Ashby Cemetery (4), Partain Cemetery (5), Cornelius Cemetery (6), Free System Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bowie, Lake (A), Crab Lake (B), Gottschalk Lake (C), Freshwater Lake (D), Mine Lake (E), Black Lake (F), Big Lake (G), Le Tulle, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Water Hole Creek (A), Linnville Bayou (B), West Branch Colorado River (C), Mad Island Slough (D), Hardeman Slough (E), Peyton Creek (F), Grassy Slough (G), Wildcat Slough (H), Snead Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Matagorda County include: Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (1), Le Tufle Park (2), Le Tulle Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Matagorda County: Camp Pierce (A), Caney Creek Marina (B), Port of Bay City (C), Citrus Grove School (D), Matagorda Club (E), Matagorda Harbor Marina (F), C and R Marina (G), Hotel Blessing (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Matagorda County include: Prairie Center Mission (A), Saint Francis Church (B), Ashby Church (C), Saint Mark Church (D), Saint Mary Church (E), Berean Church (F), Union Church (G), Vine Grove Church (H), Mount Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grimes Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Andrews Cemetery (3), Ashby Cemetery (4), Partain Cemetery (5), Cornelius Cemetery (6), Free System Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bowie, Lake (A), Crab Lake (B), Gottschalk Lake (C), Freshwater Lake (D), Mine Lake (E), Black Lake (F), Big Lake (G), Le Tulle, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Water Hole Creek (A), Linnville Bayou (B), West Branch Colorado River (C), Mad Island Slough (D), Hardeman Slough (E), Peyton Creek (F), Grassy Slough (G), Wildcat Slough (H), Snead Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Matagorda County include: Mad Island Wildlife Management Area (1), Le Tufle Park (2), Le Tulle Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 932 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,760 (28% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Matagorda County with a mortgage: 3,216 (108 second mortgage, 238 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,703
Adherents
Matagorda County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/20/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,012 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.48% relocated from other counties in Texas ($27,295 average AGI) 1.24% relocated from other states ($5,717 average AGI)Matagorda County: 1.24%Texas average: 3.06%
7.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,982 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.88% relocated to other counties in Texas ($26,238 average AGI) 1.48% relocated to other states ($5,744 average AGI)Matagorda County: 1.48%Texas average: 2.17%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,299 (4,640 aged, 659 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Household type by relationship
7,950 spouses, 12,821 children (11,590 natural, 351 adopted, 880 stepchildren), 775 grandchildren, 279 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, 432 other relatives, 474 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,811 2-persons, 2,312 3-persons, 2,089 4-persons, 1,061 5-persons, 490 6-persons, 249 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,488 1-person, 337 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 11 6-persons.
73.4% of residents of Matagorda County speak English at home. 23.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well). 2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $216,919,000 ($5695 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,110,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,584,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,121,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,956,000 Federal grants: $59,434,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,740,000 ($2,567,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,084,000 ($410,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,674,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,868,000 Federal Government insurance: $409,161,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.13 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
60% of Matagorda County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Texas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,900
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Natural Resources - Other: $3,795,000
Corrections - Other: $2,796,000
Police Protection: $1,879,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,551,000
Health Services - Other: $1,090,000
Financial Administration: $1,073,000
General - Other: $829,000
General Public Buildings: $405,000
Central Staff Services: $369,000
Parks & Recreation: $137,000
Welfare - Other: $69,000
Fire Protection: $42,000
General: $150,000
Welfare: $54,000
Parks & Recreation: $40,000
Interest Earnings: $808,000
Parks & Recreation: $258,000
Police Protection: $100,000
General Public Building: $74,000
Fire Protection: $62,000
Corrections - Other: $19,000
Judicial: $12,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Financial Administration: $10,000
Natural Resource - Other: $7,000
NEC: $822,000
Motor Vehicle License: $637,000
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