Matthews, Indiana Population 2024

495
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Matthews is a town located in Grant County Indiana. Matthews has a 2024 population of 495. Matthews is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 493 in 2020.

The average household income in Matthews is $60,845 with a poverty rate of 24.27%. The median age in Matthews is 46.1 years: 52.1 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Matthews Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Matthews was:

  • White: 85.11%
  • Native American: 7.54%
  • Two or more races: 7.35%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
County
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,404.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.41% (2)
The current population of Matthews, Indiana is 495 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 493.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44085.11%
Native American397.54%
Two or more races387.35%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
85.11%7.54%7.35%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Matthews Population by Race

Matthews Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803530252015105005101520253035MaleFemale

Matthews Median Age

46.1

Total

52.1

Male

36.6

Female

Matthews Adults

There are 422 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in Matthews.

Matthews Age Dependency

52.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Matthews Sex Ratio

Female25148.55%
Male26651.45%

Matthews Population by Age

Matthews Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2242.3172.327.7
Non Family1041.177426
Married793.2996.23.8
Male232.918.791.3
Female183.7838.961.1

3.08

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.27%10.27%8.04%46.43%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Matthews Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade174.42%
Associates Degree307.79%
Bachelors Degree256.49%
Graduate Degree153.9%
High School Graduate21054.55%
Less Than 9th Grade3910.13%
Some College4912.73%
10.13%54.55%12.73%7.79%6.49%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Matthews Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Matthews Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33832140
Native American3900
Hispanic3900
2+ Races880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.83%.

Matthews Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,472$55,625$21,063
Less Than 9th Grade$11,346$11,346$0
Overall$32,569$34,038$26,250
Some College$36,875$0$38,750

$32,569

Average Earnings

$34,038

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Matthews Earnings by Educational Attainment

Matthews Language by Age

91.93%8.07%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Matthews Language

91.93% of Matthews residents speak only English, while 8.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.07% of the population.

Matthews Language

Matthews Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4387416.89%
Native3939100%
Hispanic3939100%
Multiple381231.58%

24.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.73%

Male Poverty Rate

25.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Matthews

The race most likely to be in poverty in Matthews is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Matthews is White, with 16.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.61%.

Matthews Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade73.21%
Some College36.71%
High School11.9%
Bachelors or Greater7.5%

Matthews Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed30.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.38%

Matthews Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Matthews Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,500$75,003
Households$45,833$60,845
Married Families$98,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$42,416
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Matthews Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Matthews Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Matthews Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Matthews Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Matthews Marital Status

31.82%40.91%27.27%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

33

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War7
Vietnam6
Korea0
World War II0

Matthews Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6415
35 to 546
65 to 746
18 to 344
75+2

Matthews Veterans by Age

White2+ Races024681012141618202224262830

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White297.9%
2+ Races425%

Matthews Veterans by Race

Matthews Veterans by Education

6.06%84.85%9.09%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Matthews Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Matthews Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Matthews Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Matthews Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.18%

Born in Matthews

92.46%

Native Born

7.54%

Foreign Born

7.54%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.46% of Matthews residents were born in the United States, with 77.18% having been born in Indiana. 7.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Matthews Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202949910.2%
202849810.2%
202749700%
202649710.2%
202549610.2%
202449500%
202349530.61%
202249200%
2021492-1-0.2%
2020493-66-11.81%
2019559-1-0.18%
201856000%
2017560-4-0.71%
2016564-5-0.88%
2015569-7-1.22%
2014576-2-0.35%
2013578-2-0.34%
2012580-4-0.68%
2011584-3-0.51%
201058700%

Matthews Population by Year