Mathiston is a city located in Choctaw County and Webster County Mississippi. Mathiston has a 2024 population of 871. Mathiston is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 837 in 2020.
The average household income in Mathiston is $75,323 with a poverty rate of 9.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mathiston is 43.4 years, 40.4 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mathiston was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 349 | 2.27 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 156 | 2.8 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 104 | 0 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 50 | 2.36 | 44 | 56 |
| Female | 39 | 3.38 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
73.9%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.06%.
All
Male
Female
$47,768
Average Earnings
$48,229
Average Male
$41,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.82% of Mathiston residents speak only English, while 2.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.
rate
9.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.38%
Male Poverty Rate
10.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mathiston is Black, with 53.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mathiston is White, with 5.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
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
8.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
80.92%
Born in Mathiston
96.53%
Native Born
3.47%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
2.6%
Naturalized
96.53% of Mathiston residents were born in the United States, with 80.92% having been born in Mississippi. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 913 | 8 | 0.88% |
| 2028 | 905 | 9 | 1% |
| 2027 | 896 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 2026 | 888 | 9 | 1.02% |
| 2025 | 879 | 8 | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 871 | 9 | 1.04% |
| 2023 | 862 | 8 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 854 | 8 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 846 | 9 | 1.08% |
| 2020 | 837 | 172 | 25.86% |
| 2019 | 665 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 665 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 663 | 3 | 0.45% |
| 2016 | 660 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 665 | -6 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 671 | 6 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 665 | -8 | -1.19% |
| 2012 | 673 | -8 | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 681 | -8 | -1.16% |
| 2010 | 689 | 0 | 0% |