Mathews is a city located in Lafourche Parish Louisiana. Mathews has a 2020 population of 2,551. Mathews is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 15.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,209 in 2010.
The average household income in Mathews is $84,006 with a poverty rate of 11.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $851 per month, and the median house value is $198,100. The median age in Mathews is 41.7 years, 44.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mathewswas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,399 | 94.04% |
Asian | 60 | 2.35% |
Two or More Races | 57 | 2.23% |
Black or African American | 35 | 1.37% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,067 | 2.39 | 86.9 |
Married | 585 | 3.29 | 94.9 |
Non Family | 430 | 1.09 | 74.4 |
Female | 35 | 3.43 | 100 |
Male | 17 | 2.18 | 100 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 178 | 9.68% |
9th to 12th Grade | 199 | 10.82% |
High School Graduate | 781 | 42.47% |
Some College | 333 | 18.11% |
Associates Degree | 97 | 5.27% |
Bachelors Degree | 161 | 8.75% |
Graduate Degree | 90 | 4.89% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,732 | 1,415 | 216 |
Asian | 60 | ||
Black | 35 | 35 | 35 |
2+ Races | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
92.47% of Mathews residents speak only English, while 7.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,399 | 224 | 9.34% |
Asian | 60 | 60 | 100.00% |
Other | NaN% |
11.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.09%
Male Poverty Rate
10.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mathews is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mathews is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.00%.
60.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 59 | 3.21% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.12%
Born in Mathews
97.65%
Native Born
2.35%
Foreign Born
2.35%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
97.65% of Mathews residents were born in the United States, with 88.12% having been born in Louisiana. 2.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 2,551 | 0.00% | |
2021 | 2,551 | 0.00% | |
2020 | 2,551 | 0.00% | |
2019 | 2,551 | -98 | -3.70% |
2018 | 2,649 | 93 | 3.64% |
2017 | 2,556 | 130 | 5.36% |
2016 | 2,426 | 39 | 1.63% |
2015 | 2,387 | 107 | 4.69% |
2014 | 2,280 | -100 | -4.20% |
2013 | 2,380 | -155 | -6.11% |
2012 | 2,535 | -167 | -6.18% |
2011 | 2,702 | 493 | 22.32% |
2010 | 2,209 | 0.00% |