Markham

Population: 1,042
Median household income: $60,272
Median home value: $144,400

Markham is a community in Matagorda County, Texas, home to 1,042 residents. The median household income of $60,272 is above the Matagorda County median ($55,174).

Between 2019 and 2023, Markham's population declined 18.0% from 1,271 to 1,042, while its median home value rose 85.6% from $77,800 to $144,400.

Households average 3.19 people. 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,042
Median age: 32.8 yrs
Median household income: $60,272
Median home value: $144,400
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 360
Homeownership rate: 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,2711,042

Median household income

$42,109$60,272

Median home value

$77,800$144,400

Median gross rent

$753$850

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,271	$42,109	$77,800	$753
2020	1,029	$43,790	$131,500	$775
2021	983	$43,047	$135,300	$850
2022	1,222	$59,410	$120,000	$850
2023	1,042	$60,272	$144,400	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.9%

5 to 1722.5%

18 to 2416.1%

25 to 346.0%

35 to 449.2%

45 to 5410.5%

55 to 646.2%

65 to 749.1%

75 and over12.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	82	7.9%
5 to 17	234	22.5%
18 to 24	168	16.1%
25 to 34	63	6.0%
35 to 44	96	9.2%
45 to 54	109	10.5%
55 to 64	65	6.2%
65 to 74	95	9.1%
75 and over	130	12.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	689	66.1%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	39	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	314	30.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.4%

High school graduate37.5%

Some college or associate's23.7%

Bachelor's degree25.4%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	75	13.4%
High school graduate	209	37.5%
Some college or associate's	132	23.7%
Bachelor's degree	142	25.4%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone61.7%

Carpooled18.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means19.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	213	61.7%
Carpooled	64	18.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	68	19.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	199	57.7%
15 to 29 min	99	28.7%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	47	13.6%

Households

Average household size: 3.19
Poverty rate: 7.3% (76 of 1,042)

	Count	Share
Family households	259	79.2%
Nonfamily households	68	20.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1971

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	327	90.8%
Vacant	33	9.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	291	89.0%
Renter-occupied	36	11.0%

1-unit, detached76.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other23.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	275	76.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	85	23.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4846716
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.25 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 28.9625, -96.0640