Mathews, Virginia Population 2024

1,184

Mathews is a CDP located in Mathews County Virginia. Mathews has a 2024 population of 1,184. It is also the county seat of Mathews County. Mathews is currently growing at a rate of 3.95% annually and its population has increased by 73.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Mathews is $50,591 with a poverty rate of 23.69%. The median age in Mathews is 40.7 years: 25 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Mathews Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mathews was:

  • White: 87.84%
  • Black or African American: 12.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
596.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
73.35% (501)
The current population of Mathews, Virginia is 1,184 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 683.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96187.84%
Black or African American13312.16%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Mathews Population by Race

Mathews Population Pyramid 2024

Mathews Median Age

40.7

Total

25

Male

49.1

Female

Mathews Adults

There are 782 adults, (232 of whom are seniors) in Mathews.

Mathews Age Dependency

98.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Mathews Sex Ratio

Female69563.53%
Male39936.47%

Mathews Population by Age

Mathews Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4452.3157.842.2
Non Family187029.970.1
Married1772.892.77.3
Male444.430100
Female374.141000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

57.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mathews Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade446.85%
Associates Degree355.45%
Bachelors Degree8112.62%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate32851.09%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College15423.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mathews Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mathews Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White51448081
Black1281180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.39%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.76%.

Mathews Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,075$100,750$57,730
Some College$58,580$0$57,699

$58,075

Average Earnings

$100,750

Average Male

$57,730

Average Female

Mathews Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mathews Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mathews Language

100% of Mathews residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Mathews Language

Mathews Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White91214215.57%
Black11810286.44%

23.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.82%

Male Poverty Rate

21.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mathews

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mathews is Black, with 86.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mathews is White, with 15.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.26%.

Mathews Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School31.94%
Less Than 9th Grade22.73%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mathews Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mathews Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mathews Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,583$65,446
Households$44,583$50,591
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$24,383

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mathews Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

32.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mathews Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mathews Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mathews Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mathews Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mathews Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+37
65 to 747
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Mathews Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White440.0672782874617737

Mathews Veterans by Race

Mathews Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mathews Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.3%

Labor Force Participation

35.7%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Mathews Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mathews Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mathews Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.25%

Born in Mathews

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mathews residents were born in the United States, with 79.25% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mathews Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,184453.95%
20231,139454.11%
20221,094423.99%
20211,05236954.03%
202068311420.04%
2019569-20-3.4%
2018589-93-13.64%
20176827412.17%
2016608193.23%
2015589-135-18.65%
2014724-27-3.6%
2013751-56-6.94%
201280712117.64%
201168613123.6%
201055500%

Mathews Population by Year