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Matoaca

Virginia · 2,724 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Matoaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,174. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $251,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,724
+20%since 2000
from 2,273 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−19%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Matoaca
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,174
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,271
+58%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+24%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $689 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+138%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(1,487)
Black32%(727)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.5%(1,284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(1,551)
Black32.2%(878)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(150)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(145)
Diversity Score70.8%(1,927)
Diversity Score
71
+25%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+103%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Matoaca, Virginia?

Matoaca, Virginia has about 2,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Matoaca, Virginia?

The typical household in Matoaca, Virginia earns about $70,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Matoaca, Virginia expensive?

In Matoaca, Virginia, the median home is worth about $251,000, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Matoaca, Virginia?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Matoaca, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Matoaca, Virginia?

About 22.0% of people in Matoaca, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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