Matewan

County:: Mingo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.553
State:: West Virginia

Matewan is a town located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Matewan has a 2025 population of 361. Matewan is currently declining at a rate of -2.7% annually and its population has decreased by -12.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Matewan is $25,415 with a poverty rate of 44.15%. The median age in Matewan is 52.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matewan includes 82.34% White, 11.52% Black or African American, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	429	82.34%
Black or African American	60	11.52%
Other race	22	4.22%
Two or more races	10	1.92%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Matewan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matewan's average per capita income is $20,234. Household income levels show a median of $15,378. The poverty rate stands at 44.15%.

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
Families	$40,208	$38,187
Married Families	$39,750	-
Households	$15,378	$25,415
Non Families	$11,687	$13,837

$20,234

Average Income

$15,378

Median Household Income

44.15%

Poverty Rate