Census tract · Matagorda County
Census Tract 7305.02, Matagorda County, Texas
Census Tract 7305.02, GEOID 48321730502, in Matagorda County, Texas, partly within Matagorda and Wadsworth. 1,408 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 1,274.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,408
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,274
Median household income
$43,971
±$25,583 (90% margin)
Matagorda County: $58,628
Median home value
$246,500
±$38,156 (90% margin)
Matagorda County: $172,900
Median gross rent
not published
Matagorda County: $999
Where is Census Tract 7305.02?
Census Tract 7305.02 is one of 13 census tracts in Matagorda County, Texas. It covers 207.41 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48321730502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7305.02: Tract 5.02 in Calhoun County, Tract 7303.03, Tract 7304 ($50,359), Tract 7305.03 ($70,667), Tract 7306 ($63,416) and Tract 7307 ($61,434). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7305.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7305.02's population at 1,408 (±343) in 746 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,274 residents and 1,422 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7305.02 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,408 ±343 | 36,329 |
| Households | 746 ±156 | 15,439 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.32 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,416 ±172 | 19,058 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7305.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7305.02 is 54.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 7305.02 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±6.9 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±9.7 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±9.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±4.2 pts | 43.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±7.8 pts | 41.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±7.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 27.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±6.7 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±8.5 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.7% ±14.0 pts | 17.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±7.1 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±11.9 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±7.1 pts | 87.1% |
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 Census Tract 7305.02 earn?
Half of the 746 households in Census Tract 7305.02 earn less than $43,971 a year (±$25,583), against $58,628 across Matagorda County: 10th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7305.02 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,971 ±$25,583 | $58,628 |
| Mean household income | $80,504 ±$24,930 | $78,037 |
| Per capita income | $43,292 ±$11,497 | $32,494 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±9.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±14.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9% ±13.6 pts | 86.0% |
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 Census Tract 7305.02?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 7305.02's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,500 by its owner (±$38,156).
| Measure | Tract 7305.02 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,500 ±$38,156 | $172,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±46.3 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,973 ±$366 | $1,672 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±8.5 pts | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±8.5 pts | 31.9% |
| Housing units | 1,416 ±172 | 19,058 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±7.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±7.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.3% ±7.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% |
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 Census Tract 7305.02 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 7305.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7305.02 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±10.8 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±8.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±15.7 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 19.1% ±15.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±8.5 | 24.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 7305.02 compare with the other tracts in Matagorda County?
Among Matagorda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7305.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matagorda County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 12 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 2nd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Matagorda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7304 | 7th | $50,359±$26,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7303.02 | 8th | $47,524±$11,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7302.03 | 9th | $46,388±$5,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7305.02 | 10th | $43,971±$25,583 |
| Tract 7301 | 11th | $36,723±$11,717 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7305.02?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 7305.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections