Mathews, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Mathews County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,145 Population 578/sq mi density
$53,108 Median Income $23,912 per capita
$178,600 Home Value $329,584 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$53,108 median income, 15.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,145
Census 2023
Population Density
578
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

37.1%
Male
62.9%
Female
37%
63%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.1% US: 61.6%
Black 4.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,145
Population Year2023
Population Density578 / sq mi
Land Area2.0 sq mi
Median Age33.8 years

Gender

Male37.1%
Female62.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.1%
Black or African American4.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.6%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans5.5%
Disability15.3%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access95.1%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+