Mathiston

County:: Webster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.503
State:: Mississippi

Mathiston is a town located in Webster County, Mississippi. Mathiston has a 2025 population of 869. Mathiston is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 834 in 2020.

The average household income in Mathiston is $76,082 with a poverty rate of 17.58%.The median age in Mathiston is 40.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mathiston includes 82.42% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	694	82.42%
Black or African American	112	13.3%
Two or more races	21	2.49%
Asian	15	1.78%

Mathiston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mathiston's average per capita income is $48,021. Household income levels show a median of $59,514. The poverty rate stands at 17.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,500	-
Families	$76,033	$90,889
Households	$59,514	$76,082
Non Families	$22,857	$33,530

$48,021

Average Income

$59,514

Median Household Income

17.58%

Poverty Rate