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Motley County, Texas
Motley County, Texas. Motley County had 1,043 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48345.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,043
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,063 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,183 ±136
Median household income
$61,154
±$11,948 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$88,000
±$22,999 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$675
±$211 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Motley County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,063 residents in Motley County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,043 for July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,183 over 990 square miles of land.
| Measure | Motley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,183±136 | 30,188,424 | no clear change |
| Households | 460±69 | 10,992,816 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.35 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 734±74 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
Motley County's population since 2000
From 1,426 in 2000 to 1,043 in 2025: down 26.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Motley County?
Motley County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Matador with 555 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Matador | 569 | $69,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Roaring SpringsGEOID 4862528 | 217 | $39,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Motley County?
The median resident of Motley County is 52.3 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%.
| Measure | Motley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3±6.1 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.4%±4.7 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.6%±6.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1%±4.3 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7%±6.4 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±3.9 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5%±3.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0%±4.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.3%±6.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.7%±4.4 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±6.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3%±5.9 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3%±3.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Motley County earn?
Half of Motley County's 460 households earn less than $61,154 a year (±$11,948), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,977 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Motley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,154±$11,948 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,634±$9,736 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,921±$4,805 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1%±5.3 pts | 13.8% | +8.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3%±9.9 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6%±5.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8%±7.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Motley County?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Motley County's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,000 by its owner (±$22,999). The median renter pays $675 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Motley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,000±$22,999 | $283,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $675±$211 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.0%±18.4 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,242±$303 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5%±9.5 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 734±74 | 12,128,515 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±35.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0%±6.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1%±5.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.5%±6.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Motley County get to work?
64.5% of Motley County's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Motley County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5%±7.6 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5%±9.3 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.8%±7.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 6.6%±5.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8%±6.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min±3.8 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Motley County's census tracts?
Motley County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950148345950100 | 1,183±136 | $61,154 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Motley County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 244th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 192nd of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 242nd of 254 |
| Median household income | 155th of 253 |
| Median home value | 228th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 228th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 96th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 252 |
| Median age | 12th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Motley County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.