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Matewan

County:
Mingo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.553
State:
West Virginia

Matewan is a town located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Matewan has a 2025 population of 361. Matewan is currently declining at a rate of -2.7% annually and its population has decreased by -12.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Matewan is $25,415 with a poverty rate of 44.15%.The median age in Matewan is 52.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

361
Total Population
653
Density (mi²)
-10 -2.7%
Growth

Matewan Population

Matewan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Matewan includes 82.34% White, 11.52% Black or African American, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42982.34%
Black or African American6011.52%
Other race224.22%
Two or more races101.92%

Matewan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matewan's average per capita income is $20,234. Household income levels show a median of $15,378. The poverty rate stands at 44.15%.

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
Families$40,208$38,187
Married Families$39,750-
Households$15,378$25,415
Non Families$11,687$13,837

$20,234

Average Income

$15,378

Median Household Income

44.15%

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)