Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Matagorda county texas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 18,611 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,451 | 66.9 |
| 1-unit, attached | 279 | 1.5 |
| 2 units | 294 | 1.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 839 | 4.5 |
| 5 to 9 units | 577 | 3.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 440 | 2.4 |
| 20 or more units | 643 | 3.5 |
| Mobile home | 2,781 | 14.9 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 307 | 1.6 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 338 | 1.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 828 | 4.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 745 | 4.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,445 | 23.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,600 | 24.7 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,153 | 16.9 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,301 | 17.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,201 | 6.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 493 | 2.6 |
| 2 rooms | 1,078 | 5.8 |
| 3 rooms | 2,397 | 12.9 |
| 4 rooms | 4,089 | 22.0 |
| 5 rooms | 4,473 | 24.0 |
| 6 rooms | 2,945 | 15.8 |
| 7 rooms | 1,678 | 9.0 |
| 8 rooms | 832 | 4.5 |
| 9 or more rooms | 626 | 3.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.8 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 13,901 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,830 | 20.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,833 | 27.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,114 | 15.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,249 | 16.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,266 | 9.1 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,609 | 11.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,383 | 9.9 |
| 1 | 4,799 | 34.5 |
| 2 | 5,603 | 40.3 |
| 3 or more | 2,116 | 15.2 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 5,082 | 36.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,834 | 13.2 |
| Electricity | 6,849 | 49.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 33 | 0.2 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 31 | 0.2 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 47 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 25 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 87 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 145 | 1.0 |
| No telephone service | 714 | 5.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 13,901 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 12,687 | 91.3 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 646 | 4.6 |
| 1.51 or more | 568 | 4.1 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 6,919 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 2,428 | 35.1 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,432 | 49.6 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 581 | 8.4 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 300 | 4.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 160 | 2.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 18 | 0.3 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 61,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 3,216 | 46.5 |
Less than $300 | 42 | 0.6 |
$300 to $499 | 388 | 5.6 |
$500 to $699 | 614 | 8.9 |
$700 to $999 | 1,312 | 19.0 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 673 | 9.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 136 | 2.0 |
$2,000 or more | 51 | 0.7 |
Median (dollars) | 819 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 3,703 | 53.5 |
Median (dollars) | 269 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,654 | 52.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,063 | 15.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 648 | 9.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 370 | 5.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 316 | 4.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 761 | 11.0 |
| Not computed | 107 | 1.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 4,518 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 443 | 9.8 |
| $200 to $299 | 501 | 11.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,819 | 40.3 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,028 | 22.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 182 | 4.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39 | 0.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 2 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 504 | 11.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 411 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,135 | 25.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 566 | 12.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 554 | 12.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 402 | 8.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 263 | 5.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,024 | 22.7 |
| Not computed | 574 | 12.7 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
