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Mathis

Texas · 4,312 residents (2025 est.) · 3.316 sq mi
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Mathis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,271. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $81,500. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,308
−14%since 2000
from 5,034 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,299 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+30%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Mathis
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,271
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,015 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,723
+167%since 2000
from $8,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+74%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(371)
Black1.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino90.5%(4,556)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(1,047)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(792)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino80%(3,446)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(55)
Diversity Score40.8%(1,756)
Diversity Score
41
+96%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
18.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2013
from 67.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 45.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 30.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mathis, Texas?

Mathis, Texas has about 4,308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mathis, Texas?

The typical household in Mathis, Texas earns about $35,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mathis, Texas expensive?

In Mathis, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Mathis, Texas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mathis, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mathis, Texas?

About 29.5% of people in Mathis, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mathis, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mathis, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,115 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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