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Matthews, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Jefferson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
201
Population
57/sq mi density
$44,079
Median Income
$13,301 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
383
Violent Crime/100K
4,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,079 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+59.5%
126 → 201
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+4.78%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+156.5%
$17,188 → $44,079
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+9.88%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Matthews across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
279
+78 from 2023 (201)
Projected Median Income 2030
$85,244
+$41,165 from 2023 ($44,079)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 126 | — | $17,188 | — |
| 2015 | 250 | +98.4% | $58,750 | +241.8% |
| 2017 | 164 | -34.4% | — | — |
| 2019 | 118 | -28% | — | — |
| 2021 | 138 | +16.9% | — | — |
| 2023 | 201 | +45.7% | $44,079 | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.