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Mathiston

Mississippi · 886 residents (2025 est.) · 2.503 sq mi
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Mathiston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,236. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
775
+8%since 2000
from 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:886 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5286307338369381990201020202024Mathiston
2024775
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,236
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,282
+164%since 2000
from $12,222 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(576)
Black17.5%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(635)
Black12.3%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian2.1%(16)
Other2.6%(20)
Diversity Score39.1%(303)
Diversity Score
39
−5%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mathiston, Mississippi?

Mathiston, Mississippi has about 775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mathiston, Mississippi?

The typical household in Mathiston, Mississippi earns about $59,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mathiston, Mississippi expensive?

In Mathiston, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Mathiston, Mississippi?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mathiston, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mathiston, Mississippi?

About 17.2% of people in Mathiston, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mathiston, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Mathiston, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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