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Matewan, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
521
Population
947/sq mi density
$15,378
Median Income
$14,584 per capita
$102,100
Home Value
$81,326 Zillow
$356
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
489
Violent Crime/100K
1,500 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$15,378 median income, 9.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$102,100 home value, $356/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
521
Population Density
947
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
52.6 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
11.5%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
40.5%
212% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 521 |
| Population Density | 947 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 40.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |