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The Town of Matewan had a population of 406 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Matewan is located at latitude 37.622 and longitude -82.1632 in Mingo County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Matewan encompass a land area of 0.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Mingo County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Matewan has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Matewan is located within Magnolia District, a minor civil division (MCD) of Mingo County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 406 (100%) |
Population in Households | 406 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 248 (61.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 735 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $21,345 |
Average Household Income | $38,107 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $21,024 |
Wealth Index5 | 22 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 264 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 137 (51.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 87 (33.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 40 (15.2%) |
Median Home Value | $84,701 |
Average Home Value | $97,263 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 108 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 224 |
Average Household Size | 1.81 |
Family Households | 87 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.45% | -1.26% |
Households | -0.68% | -0.91% |
Families | -1.42% | |
Median Household Income | -1.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.17% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -2.13% |
The table below compares Matewan to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 251 | 43rd |
Population Density | # 197 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 436 | 1st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 100 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 362 | 18th |
Diversity Index | # 193 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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