Town · West Virginia
Matewan, West Virginia
Matewan, town, in Mingo County, West Virginia. Matewan had 370 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 10.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 412 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 505 (±195). GEOID 5452324.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
370
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 412 · ACS 2020-2024: 505 ±195
Median household income
$16,105
±$4,754 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $59,608
Median home value
$112,100
±$51,426 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $162,600
Median gross rent
$355
±$84 (90% margin)
West Virginia: $872
Where is Matewan and what county is it in?
Matewan is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 745 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Matewan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 370 people lived in Matewan on July 1, 2025, down 10.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than West Virginia's (−1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 412 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 505 (±195).
| Measure | Matewan | Mingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 505 ±195 | 22,542 | no clear change |
| Households | 276 ±90 | 9,317 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.83 ±0.34 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 365 ±93 | 11,554 | no clear change |
Matewan's population since 2000
From 498 in 2000 to 370 in 2025: down 25.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Matewan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Matewan?
The median resident of Matewan is 50.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.3%.
| Measure | Matewan | Mingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 ±12.6 | 44.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% ±13.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.9% ±14.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±7.6 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±4.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±11.6 pts | 95.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±9.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±6.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 43.0% ±12.0 pts | 31.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±7.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±11.1 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±5.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Matewan earn?
Half of Matewan's 276 households earn less than $16,105 a year (±$4,754), against $38,119 in Mingo County and $59,608 in West Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $19,230 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Matewan | Mingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,105 ±$4,754 | $38,119 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $31,415 ±$8,810 | $58,265 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,807 ±$4,427 | $23,977 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 41.4% ±16.0 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±35.4 pts | 44.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 54.3% ±14.7 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±8.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±9.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Matewan?
Owners occupy 49.6% of Matewan's occupied homes and renters 50.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,100 by its owner (±$51,426). The median renter pays $355 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Matewan | Mingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,100 ±$51,426 | $90,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $355 ±$84 | $647 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±21.1 pts | 37.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $953 ±$20 | $1,058 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.6% ±12.8 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.4% ±12.8 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 365 ±93 | 11,554 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 10.5% ±11.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% ±9.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.3% ±12.0 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.1% ±9.7 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.4% ±15.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Matewan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Matewan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.2 across West Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Matewan work and get to work?
77.6% of Matewan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Matewan | Mingo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 25.1% ±9.3 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.0% ±18.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±33.1 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±33.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±33.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 22.4% ±33.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±33.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±11.3 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Matewan?
No census tract lies mostly in Matewan; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9575Mingo County | 2,931 | $23,683 |
| Tract 9576Mingo County | 2,796 | $36,632 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Matewan) · Census block assignment files
How does Matewan compare with other places in West Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Matewan is the 14,415th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 167th-most populous of 230 in West Virginia.
Matewan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 167th | 230 |
Matewan's figures with every place in West Virginia (CSV)
Every place in West Virginia, sortable · Compare Matewan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Matewan?
27 of the 57 figures for Matewan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Matewan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Matewan.