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 2025 population of 361. Matewan is currently declining at a rate of -2.7% annually and its population has decreased by -12.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Matewan is $25,415 with a poverty rate of 44.15%.The median age in Matewan is 52.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matewan includes 82.34% White, 11.52% Black or African American, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	429	82.34%
Black or African American	60	11.52%
Other race	22	4.22%
Two or more races	10	1.92%

Matewan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matewan's average per capita income is $20,234. Household income levels show a median of $15,378. The poverty rate stands at 44.15%.

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
Families	$40,208	$38,187
Married Families	$39,750	-
Households	$15,378	$25,415
Non Families	$11,687	$13,837

$20,234

Average Income

$15,378

Median Household Income

44.15%

Poverty Rate