Mathews, Louisiana Population 2024

1,040

Mathews is a city located in Lafourche Parish Louisiana. Mathews has a 2024 population of 1,040. Mathews is currently declining at a rate of -15.93% annually and its population has decreased by -43.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,830 in 2020.

The average household income in Mathews is $85,790 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mathews is 47.1 years, 54 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Mathews Demographics

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

  • White: 88.85%
  • Other race: 5.37%
  • Two or more races: 3.48%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
261.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-43.17% (-790)
The current population of Mathews, Louisiana is 1,040 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,830.

Mathews, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27588.85%
Other race775.37%
Two or more races503.48%
Black or African American332.3%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mathews Population by Race

Mathews Population Pyramid 2024

Mathews Median Age

47.1

Total

54

Male

43.5

Female

Mathews Adults

There are 1,191 adults, (243 of whom are seniors) in Mathews.

Mathews Age Dependency

51.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Mathews Sex Ratio

Female74952.2%
Male68647.8%

Mathews Population by Age

Mathews Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7142.0181.918.1
Non Family361076.723.3
Married3393.0786.713.3
Female142.291000
Male000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

81.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mathews Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mathews Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mathews Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Mathews Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,220

Average Earnings

$57,352

Average Male

$30,625

Average Female

Mathews Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mathews Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mathews Language

87.52% of Mathews residents speak only English, while 12.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.86% of the population.

Mathews Language

Mathews Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,27529523.14%

20.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.14%

Male Poverty Rate

20.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mathews

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mathews is White, with 23.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mathews is White, with 23.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.45%.

Mathews Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.35%
High School27.2%
Some College21.24%
Bachelors or Greater

Mathews Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed10.37%

Mathews Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mathews Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mathews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mathews Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mathews Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mathews Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mathews Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Mathews Veterans by War

count

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Mathews Veterans by Age

count

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Mathews Veterans by Race

Mathews Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mathews Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mathews Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mathews Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mathews Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.85%

Born in Mathews

96.79%

Native Born

3.21%

Foreign Born

3.21%

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.79% of Mathews residents were born in the United States, with 88.85% having been born in Louisiana. 3.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mathews Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,040-197-15.93%
20231,237-198-13.8%
20221,435-108-7%
20211,543-287-15.68%
20201,830-721-28.26%
20192,551-98-3.7%
20182,649933.64%
20172,5561305.36%
20162,426391.63%
20152,3871074.69%
20142,280-100-4.2%
20132,380-155-6.11%
20122,535-167-6.18%
20112,70249322.32%
20102,209

Mathews Population by Year