How long is the commute from Matador, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Matador, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Matador, TX take an average of 14.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.8% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.4 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Matador get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Matador	Motley County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±12.0 points)	64.5%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±7.1 points)	14.8%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.8% (±8.2 points)	6.6%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.3%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±7.5 points)	13.8%	14.4%	15.1%

In Matador, the average commute is not measurably different from Motley County (16.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Matador, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Motley County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 1355 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Matador

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Matador	Motley County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.8% (±11.1 points)	22.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±15.5 points)	50.9%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±11.3 points)	23.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Matador, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Motley County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Matador

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Matador	Motley County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±7.5 points)	13.8% (±6.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±6.5 points)	88.9% (±4.7 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±9.5 points)	79.8% (±7.5 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Matador, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Motley County (79.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Matador

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matador
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Matador	—	14.4 minutes (±5.1)	—
Roaring Springs	8.3 mi	24.2 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Turkey	27 mi	11.0 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Dickens	27 mi	34.5 minutes (±18.9)	Higher
Quitaque	28 mi	12.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Floydada	30 mi	18.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Paducah	30 mi	17.8 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Crosbyton	35 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lockney	36 mi	13.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dickens, TX (34.5 minutes), Crosbyton, TX (22.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Matador

How long is the average commute in Matador?

Workers who live in Matador, TX take an average of 14.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Matador without a car?

2.4% of households in Matador have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Matador?

9.3% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Matador worked from home, and 81.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Matador town, Texas (place:47004, in state:48).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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