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Matador, Texas is 66 miles NE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 213 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is in Motley county. The population of the town is 740.
In Matador, about 66% of adults are married.
In 2000, Matador had a median family income of $32,054. A sizable number of people in Matador work from home.
Of the housing in Matador, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Matador are lower than most places in Texas. Property taxes in the town are low by Texas standards.
In Matador, 91% of commuters drive to work. Matador features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Matador strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Matador to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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