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Matewan

County:
Mingo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.553
State:
West Virginia

Matewan is a town located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Matewan has a 2026 population of 356. Matewan is currently declining at a rate of -2.47% annually and its population has decreased by -13.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 410 in 2020.

The median household income in Matewan is $16,105 with a poverty rate of 41.39%. The median age in Matewan is 50.6 years: 50.7 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

356
Total Population
644
Density (mi²)
-9 -2.47%
Growth

Matewan Population

Matewan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026356-9-2.47%
2025365-9-2.41%
2024374-6-1.58%
2023380-9-2.31%
2022389-13-3.23%
2021402-8-1.95%
2020410-2-0.49%
2019423-10-2.31%
2018433-7-1.59%
2017440-11-2.44%
2016451-14-3.01%
2015465-8-1.69%
2014473-8-1.66%
2013481-4-0.82%
2012485-10-2.02%
2011495-4-0.8%
2010499-2-0.4%

Median Age

Overall: 50.6 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 50.7 years

Matewan Adults

There are 431 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Matewan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 251 (49.7%)
Male: 254 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Matewan includes 87.52% White, 8.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44287.52%
Black or African American428.32%
Other race142.77%
Two or more races71.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race142.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44287.52%
Black or African American428.32%
Two or more races71.39%

Matewan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Matewan 's average per capita income is $25,625. Household income levels show a median of $16,105. The poverty rate stands at 41.39%.

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$45,650-
Families$43,846$46,062
Households$16,105$31,415
Non Families$12,034$15,662

$25,625

Average Income

$16,105

Median Household Income

41.39%

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)