Matagorda County, Texas
22 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,329
- Median household income
- $58,628
- ±4,363
- Unemployed
- 8.7%
- 1,487 of 17,122 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.0%
- 13,276 of 15,439 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Matagorda | 36,344 (2021) | 1700 7th St, Bay City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 19
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County Drainage District 1 | Drainage | Po Box 834, Bay City | — |
| Matagorda County Drainage District 2 | Drainage | Po Box 266, Markham | — |
| Matagorda County Drainage District 3 | Drainage | 806 Henderson St, Palacios | — |
| Matagorda County Drainage District 4 | Drainage | Po Box 561, Blessing | — |
| Palacios Seawall Commission | Flood control | Po Box 779, Palacios | — |
| Matagorda County Hospital District | Hospitals | 104 7th St, Bay City | Website |
| Bay City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 3012 Sycamore Ave, Bay City | — |
| Palacios Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 45 Seashell Blvd, Palacios | — |
| Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservancy District | Irrigation | 2200 7th St, Bay City | Website |
| Matagorda County Conservation Reclamation District 1 | Other natural resources | Po Box 413, Markham | — |
| Matagorda County Navigation District 1 | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 551, Palacios | Website |
| Port of Bay City Authority | Sea and inland port facilities | Po Box 1426, Bay City | Website |
| Beach Road Municipal Utility District | Sewerage | Po Box 275, Matagorda | — |
| Caney Creek MUD (matagorda County) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 4108, Sargent | — |
| Markham MUD | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 311, Markham | — |
| Matagorda County Water Control and Improvement District 5 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 125, Blessing | — |
| Matagorda County Water Control and Improvement District 6 | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 316, Van Vleck | — |
| Matagorda County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 658, Temple | — |
| Matagorda County Water Control and Improvement District 2 | Water supply utility | Po Box 4027, Sargent | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BAY CITY ISD
School district5 schools
520 7TH ST, Bay City, TX, 77414
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MATAGORDA ISD
School district1 schools
717 WIGHTMAN ST, Matagorda, TX, 77457
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PALACIOS ISD
School district2 schools
1209 12TH ST, Palacios, TX, 77465
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TIDEHAVEN ISD
School district4 schools
47 CR 427 DOMAN RD, El Maton, TX, 77440
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
VAN VLECK ISD
School district3 schools
142 S 4TH ST, Van Vleck, TX, 77482
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Downtown Farmers Market Bay City
1816 7th Street Bay City, TX, 77414
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.