Elmaton, TX City Data

Elmaton, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 194 people who live in Elmaton and approximately 37,957 who live in Matagorda County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elmaton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elmaton. We have included Elmaton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elmaton Information

Matagorda County where Elmaton resides is 1,612.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 37,957 and has a population rank of 1,166 out of all the places in the United States.

Elmaton has a total of 194 people and of those residents there are 103 males and 91 females. The median age of the male population is 38.8 and the female population is 37.5. There are approximately 534 births each year and around 384 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elmaton varies per year, but currently 193 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 194 people who live in Elmaton, there are 59 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elmaton is 31 male and 28 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 143.

General Elmaton Information
Total area in square miles - Matagorda County	1,612.19
Water area in square miles - Matagorda County	N/A
Resident population - Matagorda County	37,957
Population rank - Matagorda County	1,166
Total population	194
Total population (male)	103
Total population (female)	91
Population median age (male)	38.8
Population median age (female)	37.5
Births - Matagorda County	534
Deaths- Matagorda County	384
Population of one race	193
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	59
Population under 20 years (male)	31
Population under 20 years (female)	28
Total population 18 years and over	143

Elmaton Social Characteristics

There are 13,901 households in Elmaton. Families make up 10,012 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elmaton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,484), male householder with no wife present (539) and female householder with no husband present (1,680). The remainder of the Elmaton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,979. Elmaton, TX moving companies help people in Elmaton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elmaton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elmaton is based, there are 14,673 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,745 never married, 8,404 now married, 360 separated, 1,811 widowed, and 1,353 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 322 separated, 426 widowed and 1,310 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elmaton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elmaton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Matagorda County)
Total households	13,901
Family households (families)	10,012
With own children under 18 years	5,618
Married-couple family	7,484
With own children under 18 years	3,951
Male householder, no wife present, family	539
With own children under 18 years	368
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,680
With own children under 18 years	1,079
Nonfamily households	3,979
Householder living alone	3,488
65 years and over	1,440

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	29
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	21
Average household size	2.62
Average family size	3.35

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	168
Householder	49
Spouse	46
Child	61
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	26
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	10
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,673
Never married	2,745
Now married	8,404
Separated	360
Widowed	1,811
Divorced	1,353
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	322
Widowed	426
Divorced	1,310

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	194
Male	103
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	3
Female	91
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	194
One race	193
White	179
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	194
People who are White alone	179
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	19
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	35,289
Same house	20,755
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,639
Different state or abroad	1,864
Different state	978
Abroad	886

PLACE OF BIRTH (Matagorda County)
Total resident population	37,957
Born in United States	28,562
State of residence	28,125
Different state	5,846
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	226
Foreign born	3,760

Elmaton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elmaton. That total enrollment is 10,524 for the population of the country, which includes Elmaton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,687 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,403 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 931.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elmaton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,524
Pre-kindergarten	668
Public	455
Private	213
Kindergarten	722
Public	650
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,466
Public	5,132
Private	334
Elementary and high school	8,202
Public	7,768
Private	434
High school grades 9 to 12	2,736
Public	2,636
Private	100
College, undergraduate years	843
Public	737
Private	106
Graduate or professional school	89
Public	89
Private
Not enrolled in school	25,897

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,509
Less than 9th grade	3,380
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,599
High school graduate	7,345
Some college, no degree	5,117
Associate's degree	1,138
Bachelor's degree	2,930
Graduate or professional degree	12.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,232

Elmaton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,036 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elmaton. The Elmaton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,982), service occupations (2,504), sales and office occupations (3,182), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (585), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,514) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,287). The 28,036 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,340 private wage and salary workers, 2,429 government workers, 1,203 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Matagorda County)
Population 16 years and over	28,036
In labor force	16,438
Civilian labor force	16,434
Employed	15,054
Unemployed	1,380
Percent Unemployed	8.4
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	14,355
In labor force	7,195
Civilian labor force	7,195
Unemployed Civilian labor force	669
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,681
In labor force	9,243
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	711
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Matagorda County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,762
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,060
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,855
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	300
Other means	165
Worked at home	266
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	345,990

OCCUPATION (Matagorda County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,982
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,982
Service occupations	2,504
Sales and office occupations	3,182
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	585
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,514
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,287

INDUSTRY (Matagorda County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,982
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,223
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,673
Wholesale trade	411
Retail trade	1,661
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,730
Information	112
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	587
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	827
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,907
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	775
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	746

CLASS OF WORKER (Matagorda County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,982
Private wage and salary workers	11,340
Government workers	2,429
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,203
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elmaton Housing Characteristics

In Elmaton, TX there are 18,611 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,901 occupied and 4,710 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elmaton, there are 12,451 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 279 units in Elmaton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elmaton, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elmaton, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elmaton. There are 442 housing units with rent less than $200, 501 with rent between $200-299, 1,818 with rent between $300-499 and 1,250 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elmaton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elmaton, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Matagorda County)
Total housing units	18,611
Occupied housing units	13,901
Vacant housing units	4,710

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Matagorda County)
Total housing units	18,611
1-unit, detached	12,451
1-unit, attached	279
2 units	294
3 or 4 units	839
5 to 9 units	577
10 to 19 units	440
20 to 49 units	175
50 or more units	468
Mobile home	2,781

HOUSING TENURE (Matagorda County)
Occupied housing units	13,901
Owner-occupied	9,282
Renter-occupied	4,619

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Matagorda County)
Occupied housing units	13,901
No vehicles available	1,383
2 vehicle available	7,719
3 vehicles available	1,596
4 vehicles available	443
5 or more vehicles available	77

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Matagorda County)
Occupied housing units	13,901
Utility gas	5,082
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,849
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33
Coal or coke
Wood	31
Solar energy
Other fuel	47
No fuel used	25

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Matagorda County)
Occupied housing units	13,901
Less Than $50,000	9,282
$50,000 to $99,999	3,432
$100,000 to $149,999	581
$150,000 to $199,999	300
$200,000 to $299,999	160
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	61,500

GROSS RENT (Matagorda County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,619
Less than $200	442
$200 to $299	501
$300 to $499	1,818
$500 to $699	902
$700 to $999	307
$1,000 to $1,499	39
$1,500 or more	1