Mathews, LA Demographics
A map of Mathews's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,042 | 89.8% |
Hispanic | 88 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 48 | 2.1% |
Black | 46 | 2.0% |
Native American/Other | 40 | 1.8% |
Asian | 9 | 0.4% |
Mathews, Louisiana had a population of 2,273 in 2020. It was 89.8% White, 2.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mathews, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is the 175th 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).
Mathews's White Population
2,042 residents of Mathews identify as White, or 89.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Mathews considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is ranked #55 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mathews is more White than neighboring Lockport Heights (89.2% White), Lockport (84.5% White), Raceland (63.1% White), Bayou Blue (72.1% White), and Bourg (86.2% White).
Mathews's Black Population
46 residents of Mathews identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mathews considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is ranked #430 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mathews is more Black than neighboring Lockport Heights (0.8% Black), and Bourg (0.8% Black). Mathews is less Black than neighboring Lockport (4.3% Black), Raceland (28.1% Black), and Bayou Blue (8.1% Black).
Mathews's Asian Population
9 residents of Mathews identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mathews roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is ranked #212 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mathews is more Asian than neighboring Lockport Heights (0.3% Asian), Lockport (0.2% Asian), and Bourg (0.2% Asian).
Mathews's Hispanic Population
88 residents of Mathews identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mathews roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is ranked #185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mathews is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockport Heights (3.2% Hispanic), and Bourg (3.5% Hispanic). Mathews is less Hispanic than neighboring Lockport (5% Hispanic), Raceland (4.1% Hispanic), and Bayou Blue (9.7% Hispanic).
Mathews's Native American/Other Population
40 residents of Mathews identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mathews roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mathews is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport (1% Native American/Other), and Raceland (1.3% Native American/Other). Mathews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport Heights (2% Native American/Other), Bayou Blue (5% Native American/Other), and Bourg (4.4% Native American/Other).
Mathews's Multiracial Population
48 residents of Mathews identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mathews roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Mathews is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mathews is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockport Heights (4.4% Multiracial), Lockport (5.1% Multiracial), Raceland (3% Multiracial), Bayou Blue (4.6% Multiracial), and Bourg (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.