Mathiston

County:: Webster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.503
State:: Mississippi

Mathiston is a town located in Webster County, Mississippi. Mathiston has a 2025 population of 869. Mathiston is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 834 in 2020.

The average household income in Mathiston is $76,082 with a poverty rate of 17.58%. The median age in Mathiston is 40.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mathiston includes 82.42% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	694	82.42%
Black or African American	112	13.3%
Two or more races	21	2.49%
Asian	15	1.78%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mathiston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mathiston's average per capita income is $48,021. Household income levels show a median of $59,514. The poverty rate stands at 17.58%.

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	$91,500	-
Families	$76,033	$90,889
Households	$59,514	$76,082
Non Families	$22,857	$33,530

$48,021

Average Income

$59,514

Median Household Income

17.58%

Poverty Rate