With 864 people, Matamoras (New Matamoras) is a city in Ohio. The poverty rate is 59.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 76% less than in Ohio as a whole. People stay put here: 67% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,098, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Matamoras (New Matamoras)
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants57.9% → 35.5%(−22.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Poverty rate38.1% → 59.7%(+21.6 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
White share99.0% → 94.6%(−4.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Matamoras (New Matamoras), decade by decade
Matamoras (New Matamoras) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,002
$35,684
$84,962
3.9%
2.5
2000
957
$46,735
$91,265
7.3%
3.1
2010
896
$37,643
$121,415
7.5%
9.0
2020
702
–
$103,023
8.3%
12.8
2024
864
$17,098
$94,400
5.8%
13.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio?
Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio has about 864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio?
The typical household in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio earns about $17,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio expensive?
In Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.
How educated are people in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio?
About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio?
About 59.7% of people in Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Matamoras (New Matamoras), Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.
