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St. Matthews

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.922

St. Matthews is a town located in Calhoun County, South Carolina. St. Matthews has a 2026 population of 1,826. It is also the county seat of Calhoun County. St. Matthews is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,849 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Matthews is $51,310 with a poverty rate of 31.11%. The median age in St. Matthews is 54.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.

1.8K
Total Population
950
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.22%
Growth

St. Matthews Population

St. Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,826-4-0.22%
20251,830-4-0.22%
20241,834-3-0.16%
20231,837-6-0.33%
20221,843-1-0.05%
20211,844-5-0.27%
20201,849-2-0.11%
20191,905-8-0.42%
20181,913-28-1.44%
20171,941-14-0.72%
20161,955-3-0.15%
20151,958-15-0.76%
20141,973-23-1.15%
20131,996150.76%
20121,981-29-1.44%
20112,010-4-0.2%
20102,014-11-0.54%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 58 years
Male: 39.5 years

St. Matthews Adults

There are 1,460 adults, (498 of whom are seniors) in St. Matthews.

Sex Ratio

Female: 925 (56.2%)
Male: 720 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Matthews includes 50.09% Black or African American, 47.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American82450.09%
White78547.72%
Two or more races321.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races120.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American82450.09%
White78547.72%
Two or more races201.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.24%

St. Matthews Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Matthews ' average per capita income is $34,783. Household income levels show a median of $51,310. The poverty rate stands at 31.11%.

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$116,250-
Families$58,594$79,089
Households$51,310$67,039
Non Families$25,669$37,730

$34,783

Average Income

$51,310

Median Household Income

31.11%

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)