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Matthews

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

Matthews is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Matthews has a 2026 population of 485. Matthews is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -8.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.

The median household income in Matthews is $42,695 with a poverty rate of 14.43%. The median age in Matthews is 53.2 years: 46.8 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

485
Total Population
248
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.62%
Growth

Matthews Population

Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026485-8-1.62%
2025493-8-1.6%
2024501-6-1.18%
2023507-9-1.74%
2022516-9-1.71%
2021525-7-1.32%
2020532-3-0.56%
2019594-4-0.67%
2018598-10-1.64%
2017608-10-1.62%
2016618-7-1.12%
2015625-7-1.11%
2014632-4-0.63%
2013636-2-0.31%
201263860.95%
201163240.64%
201062800%

Median Age

Overall: 53.2 years
Female: 53.9 years
Male: 46.8 years

Matthews Adults

There are 480 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in Matthews.

Sex Ratio

Female: 304 (54.2%)
Male: 257 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews includes 90.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50790.37%
Two or more races427.49%
Black or African American122.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White223.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48586.45%
Two or more races427.49%
Black or African American122.14%

Matthews Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Matthews ' average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $42,695. The poverty rate stands at 14.43%.

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$44,702-
Families$44,427$47,974
Households$42,695$39,872
Non Families$19,118$24,921

$33,750

Average Income

$42,695

Median Household Income

14.43%

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)