Matheny is a city located in Kings County and Tulare County California. Matheny has a 2024 population of 496. Matheny is currently declining at a rate of -21.39% annually and its population has decreased by -52.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,036 in 2020.
The average household income in Matheny is $83,294 with a poverty rate of 10.05%. The median age in Matheny is 25 years: 24.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Matheny was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 207 | 3.7 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Married | 101 | 4.68 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Female | 65 | 3.55 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
| Non Family | 26 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 15 | 2.4 | 13.3 | 86.7 |
4.07
Average Family Size
3.7
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.74%.
All
Male
Female
$40,625
Average Earnings
$42,955
Average Male
$34,783
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.91% of Matheny residents speak only English, while 67.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.09% of the population.
rate
10.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.14%
Male Poverty Rate
9.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Matheny is Other, with 19.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Matheny is White, with 9.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.79%
Born in Matheny
70.1%
Native Born
29.9%
Foreign Born
17.49%
Non Citizen
12.4%
Naturalized
70.1% of Matheny residents were born in the United States, with 62.79% having been born in California. 17.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 496 | -135 | -21.39% |
| 2023 | 631 | -135 | -17.62% |
| 2022 | 766 | -312 | -28.94% |
| 2021 | 1,078 | 42 | 4.05% |
| 2020 | 1,036 | -101 | -8.88% |
| 2019 | 1,137 | 3 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,134 | -87 | -7.13% |
| 2017 | 1,221 | 220 | 21.98% |
| 2016 | 1,001 | -42 | -4.03% |
| 2015 | 1,043 | -55 | -5.01% |
| 2014 | 1,098 | -32 | -2.83% |
| 2013 | 1,130 | 11 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 1,119 | 3 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 1,116 | -96 | -7.92% |
| 2010 | 1,212 | 0 | 0% |