Census tract · Matagorda County
Census Tract 7307, Matagorda County, Texas
Census Tract 7307, GEOID 48321730700, in Matagorda County, Texas, partly within Markham, Blessing and Midfield. 3,274 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 4,177.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,274
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,177
Median household income
$61,434
±$14,398 (90% margin)
Matagorda County: $58,628
Median home value
$139,500
±$16,513 (90% margin)
Matagorda County: $172,900
Median gross rent
not published
Matagorda County: $999
Where is Census Tract 7307?
Census Tract 7307 is one of 13 census tracts in Matagorda County, Texas. It covers 307.55 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48321730700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 7307: Tract 9501 in Jackson County ($80,099), Tract 7301 ($36,723), Tract 7304 ($50,359), Tract 7305.02 ($43,971), Tract 7306 ($63,416), Tract 7407 in Wharton County ($48,326), Tract 7410 in Wharton County ($65,636) and Tract 7411 in Wharton County ($86,094). 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 7307?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7307's population at 3,274 (±632) in 1,289 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,177 residents and 1,852 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7307 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,274 ±632 | 36,329 |
| Households | 1,289 ±223 | 15,439 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.52 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,549 ±245 | 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 7307?
The median resident of Census Tract 7307 is 34.6 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.3%.
| Measure | Tract 7307 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±9.6 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±7.4 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±8.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.3% ±10.8 pts | 43.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±11.8 pts | 41.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±7.7 pts | 27.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±8.0 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 17.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±6.8 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±9.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±7.3 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 7307 earn?
Half of the 1,289 households in Census Tract 7307 earn less than $61,434 a year (±$14,398), against $58,628 across Matagorda County: 6th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7307 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,434 ±$14,398 | $58,628 |
| Mean household income | $93,384 ±$21,231 | $78,037 |
| Per capita income | $33,560 ±$8,797 | $32,494 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.5% ±15.1 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6% ±27.1 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±8.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±5.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±8.5 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 7307?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Census Tract 7307's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,500 by its owner (±$16,513).
| Measure | Tract 7307 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,500 ±$16,513 | $172,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±52.5 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,286 ±$697 | $1,672 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2% ±6.0 pts | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8% ±6.0 pts | 31.9% |
| Housing units | 1,549 ±245 | 19,058 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±9.9 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 16.7% ±8.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±5.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0% ±11.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.8 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 7307 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 7307's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7307 | Matagorda County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±8.9 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±7.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±13.6 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±12.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±6.5 | 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 7307 compare with the other tracts in Matagorda County?
Among Matagorda County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7307 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Matagorda County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 6th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 12 |
| Median home value | 10th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Matagorda County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7302.02 | 3rd | $68,721±$40,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7303.01 | 4th | $68,354±$6,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7306 | 5th | $63,416±$17,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7307 | 6th | $61,434±$14,398 |
| 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 |
"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 7307?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 7307 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