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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 876. Mathiston is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 835 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.

876
Total Population
350
Density (mi²)
8 0.92%
Growth

Mathiston Population

Mathiston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.4%)

Black or African American (13.3%)

Two or more races (2.5%)

Asian (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69482.42%
Black or African American11213.3%
Two or more races212.49%
Asian151.78%

Mathiston Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)