Mathews

County:: Mathews County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.984
State:: Virginia

Mathews is a CDP located in Mathews County, Virginia. Mathews has a 2025 population of 1,229. It is also the county seat of Mathews County. Mathews is currently growing at a rate of 3.8% annually and its population has increased by 79.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Mathews is $57,610 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Mathews is 33.8 years: 24.8 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mathews includes 95.11% White, 4.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,089	95.11%
Black or African American	52	4.54%
Other race	4	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Mathews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mathews' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $53,108. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$53,992	-
Non Families	$53,285	$42,735
Households	$53,108	$57,610
Families	$52,863	$57,648

$0

Average Income

$53,108

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate