Mathiston, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Webster County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
842 Population 337/sq mi density
$59,514 Median Income $32,350 per capita
$125,900 Home Value $207,759 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$59,514 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,900 home value, $810/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
842
Census 2023
Population Density
337
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.4% US: 61.6%
Black 13.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.1%
116% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population842
Population Year2023
Population Density337 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age40.2 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.4%
Black or African American13.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only97.8%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans6.5%
Disability28.1%
Health Insurance88.8%
Uninsured11.2%
Broadband Access83.0%
Gini Coefficient0.407

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural