Mathews, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,579 Population 397/sq mi density
$83,405 Median Income $49,234 per capita
$218,800 Home Value $164,707 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,405 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $1,057/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,579
Census 2023
Population Density
397
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.8% US: 61.6%
Black 4.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,579
Population Year2023
Population Density397 / sq mi
Land Area4.0 sq mi
Median Age45.9 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.8%
Black or African American4.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only91.5%
Spanish12.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans2.2%
Disability12.5%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access96.5%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K