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Mathews, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
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
317 sunny days/yr
618
Violent Crime/100K
4,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,405 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,579
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.5%
Spanish
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.2%
64% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% 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 Population | 1,579 |
| Population Density | 397 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |