City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Matador, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Matador - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

727
Residents
$73,417
Median income
$86,300
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Matador - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Matador places in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Matador, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 727 residents in Matador, a small town within Texas. Matador households earn a median of $73,417 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Typical homes in Matador are valued around $86,300, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. Educational attainment runs 19.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.0°F with 23.0 inches of precipitation per year and 6.5 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 3.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

727 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$73,417 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Matador compare to other US cities?

Matador measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Matador against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Matador near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Matador ranks #1,343 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Matador only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#531 of 1,520
65th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,343 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,244 of 1,505
17th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#808 of 1,663
51st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#721 of 1,663
56th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Matador's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Matador $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Matador, TX Matador, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Matador, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Matador, TX median $73,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Matador, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Matador, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
727
Median Income
$73,417
Median Home Value
$86,300
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.0°F
Annual Precipitation
23.0"
Annual Snowfall
6.5"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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520 residents540 residents560 residents580 residents 202020212022202320242025 565 residents 555 residents ▼ -1.8%
Matador's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.3%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 344 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Matador sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

New Summerfield
726 people
Bailey's Prairie
730 people
New Berlin
724 people
Pecan Hill
730 people
Riviera
730 people
Boling
732 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Matador's 727 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milan, GA
727 people
Lost Nation, IL
727 people
Lynch, KY
727 people
Yukon, PA
727 people
Augusta, MI
726 people
San Mateo, NM
726 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Matador's $73,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Napoleon, OH
$73,417 median income
Ionia, IA
$73,426 median income
White Salmon, WA
$73,406 median income
Huron, OH
$73,429 median income
Sand Springs, OK
$73,400 median income
West Park, NJ
$73,397 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Matador, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Matador, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 83.6% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Matador compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Matador (this city) 727 $73,417
New Summerfield 726 $66,818
Bailey's Prairie 730 $94,306
New Berlin 724 $106,146
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Matador, TX?

What is the population of Matador, TX? +

Matador, TX counts 727 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Matador, TX? +

In Matador, the typical household earns $73,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Matador? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Matador; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Matador, TX? +

The median home value in Matador is $86,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Matador? +

Matador has an average annual temperature of 61.0°F, 23.0 inches of precipitation, and 6.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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