Matewan, WV Demographics
A map of Matewan's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 376 | 91.3% |
Black | 15 | 3.6% |
Multiracial | 12 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 6 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.7% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Matewan, West Virginia had a population of 412 in 2020. It was 91.3% White, 3.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matewan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is the 253rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Matewan's White Population
376 residents of Matewan identify as White, or 91.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Matewan roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is ranked #286 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Matewan is more White than neighboring Red Jacket (88.6% White). Matewan is less White than neighboring McCarr (97.5% White), Freeburn (97.3% White), Delbarton (97.4% White), and Belfry (92.4% White).
Matewan's Black Population
15 residents of Matewan identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matewan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Matewan is more Black than neighboring McCarr (0.6% Black), Freeburn (0.7% Black), Delbarton (0% Black), and Belfry (1.9% Black). Matewan is less Black than neighboring Red Jacket (6.1% Black).
Matewan's Asian Population
0 residents of Matewan identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matewan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Matewan is less Asian than neighboring Red Jacket (0.4% Asian), Delbarton (0.2% Asian), and Belfry (0.8% Asian).
Matewan's Hispanic Population
6 residents of Matewan identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matewan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is ranked #147 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Matewan is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Jacket (0.8% Hispanic), Freeburn (0.7% Hispanic), Delbarton (0.5% Hispanic), and Belfry (0.4% Hispanic). Matewan is less Hispanic than neighboring McCarr (1.9% Hispanic).
Matewan's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Matewan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Matewan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Matewan is more Native American/Other than neighboring McCarr (0% Native American/Other), Freeburn (0% Native American/Other), and Delbarton (0.5% Native American/Other). Matewan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Jacket (0.8% Native American/Other), and Belfry (0.8% Native American/Other).
Matewan's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Matewan identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matewan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Matewan is ranked #285 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Matewan is more Multiracial than neighboring McCarr (0% Multiracial), Freeburn (1.4% Multiracial), and Delbarton (1.4% Multiracial). Matewan is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Jacket (3.4% Multiracial), and Belfry (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.