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Matador

Texas · 555 residents (2025 est.) · 1.304 sq mi
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Matador has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $87,600. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
745
+1%since 2000
from 740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
571 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3604816037248461990201020202024Matador
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,311
+90%since 2000
from $17,001 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−14%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+16%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(582)
Black5.7%(42)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(98)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(307)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(585)
Black8.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(29)
Diversity Score45.8%(341)
Diversity Score
46
+10%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−48.0 ptssince 2013
from 67.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matador, Texas?

Matador, Texas has about 745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matador, Texas?

The typical household in Matador, Texas earns about $69,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matador, Texas expensive?

In Matador, Texas, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Matador, Texas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Matador, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matador, Texas?

About 15.7% of people in Matador, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Matador, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Matador, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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