Virginia / Mathews County
Who knew Mathews County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Mathews County, VA. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Mathews County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 8,978 | #118 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $47,435 | |
| Poverty Rate |
8.3% |
|
| Median Age | 50.1 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 8,978 people, Mathews County is the 118th most populated county in the state of Virginia out of 93 counties. But watch out, Mathews County, because Rappahannock County with 7,373 people is right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Mathews County residents was $47,435.
Mathews County households made slightly more than Essex County households ($46,235). It looks like Mathews County is keeping up with the Joneses.
However, 8.3% of Mathews County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Mathews County residents is 50.1 years young.
The largest Mathews County racial/ethinic groups are White (87.3%) followed by Black (9.2%) and Two or more races (1.8%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 7,835 |
| Black | 822 |
| American Indian | 18 |
| Asian | 30 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Some Other Race | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 166 |
| Hispanic | 104 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Mathews County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 50.1 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 51.0 years |
| Median Age - Males | 49.0 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 25.5% of the Mathews County population over the age of 65, watch out for sandles paired with socks. We've heard it's contagious.
| Persons Under 18 | 18.2% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 25.5% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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