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Mathews

Louisiana · 1,598 residents · 3.981 sq mi
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Mathews has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,607. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 405 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,598
−20%since 2000
from 2,003 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
401 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+27%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mathews
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,607
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,430
+161%since 2000
from $19,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−8%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,926)
Black1.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(173)
Diversity Score33%(528)
Diversity Score
33
+465%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+108%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mathews, Louisiana?

Mathews, Louisiana has about 1,598 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mathews, Louisiana?

The typical household in Mathews, Louisiana earns about $86,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mathews, Louisiana expensive?

In Mathews, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $205,500, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Mathews, Louisiana?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mathews, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mathews, Louisiana?

About 6.0% of people in Mathews, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mathews, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mathews, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,332 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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