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Matthews

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.957
State:
Missouri

Matthews is a city located in New Madrid County, Missouri. Matthews has a 2025 population of 493 . Matthews is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.

The average household income in Matthews is $44,569 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median age in Matthews is 52.4 years: 43.3 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males.

493
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.6%
Growth

Matthews Population

Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews includes 93.48% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.48%)

Two or more races (6.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47393.48%
Two or more races336.52%

Matthews Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matthews' average per capita income is $36,023. Household income levels show a median of $44,013. The poverty rate stands at 5.83%.

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$50,208-
Families$46,563$54,457
Households$44,013$44,569
Non Families-$30,298

$36,023

Average Income

$44,013

Median Household Income

5.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)