Matthews township

County:: Mecklenburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 67.384
State:: North Carolina

Matthews township is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Matthews township has a 2025 population of 12,804. Matthews township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Matthews township is $70,838 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median age in Matthews township is 39.4 years: 39.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matthews township includes 38.97% White, 28.82% other race, 20.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,990	38.97%
Other race	3,690	28.82%
Black or African American	2,572	20.09%
Two or more races	1,551	12.11%
Asian	1	0.01%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Matthews township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matthews township's average per capita income is $32,264. Household income levels show a median of $51,966. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,363	-
Families	$52,127	$69,722
Households	$51,966	$70,838
Non Families	$33,269	$60,920

$32,264

Average Income

$51,966

Median Household Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate