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Matthews

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.384

Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Matthews has a 2025 population of 12,804 . Matthews is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Matthews is $70,838 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median age in Matthews is 39.4 years: 39.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

12.8K
Total Population
190
Density (mi²)

Matthews Population

Matthews Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews includes 38.97% White, 28.82% other race, 20.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (38.97%)

Other race (28.82%)

Black or African American (20.09%)

Two or more races (12.11%)

Asian (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,99038.97%
Other race3,69028.82%
Black or African American2,57220.09%
Two or more races1,55112.11%
Asian10.01%

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 $32,264. Household income levels show a median of $51,966. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

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$68,363-
Families$52,127$69,722
Households$51,966$70,838
Non Families$33,269$60,920

$32,264

Average Income

$51,966

Median Household Income

25.7%

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)