Matthews

County:: New Madrid County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.957
State:: Missouri

Matthews is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Matthews has a 2025 population of 490. Matthews is currently declining at a rate of -1.61% annually and its population has decreased by -7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 530 in 2020.

The average household income in Matthews is $44,569 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median age in Matthews is 52.4 years: 43.3 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews includes 93.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	473	93.48%
Two or more races	33	6.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Matthews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matthews' average per capita income is $36,023. Household income levels show a median of $44,013. The poverty rate stands at 5.83%.

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	$50,208	-
Families	$46,563	$54,457
Households	$44,013	$44,569
Non Families	-	$30,298

$36,023

Average Income

$44,013

Median Household Income

5.83%

Poverty Rate