St. Matthews

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.922
State:: South Carolina

St. Matthews is a town located in Calhoun County, South Carolina. St. Matthews has a 2025 population of 1,817. St. Matthews is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,841 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Matthews is $60,897 with a poverty rate of 26.03%.The median age in St. Matthews is 50.5 years: 35.1 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Matthews includes 51.05% Black or African American, 46.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	830	51.05%
White	755	46.43%
Two or more races	22	1.35%
Native American	10	0.62%
Asian	8	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.06%

St. Matthews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Matthews' average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $55,351. The poverty rate stands at 26.03%.

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	$122,059	-
Families	$75,429	$75,435
Households	$55,351	$60,897
Non Families	$38,708	$45,918

$37,500

Average Income

$55,351

Median Household Income

26.03%

Poverty Rate