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Mathews, VA Demographics

A map of Mathews's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
40076.2%
Black
6312.0%
Multiracial
315.9%
Hispanic
214.0%
Asian
71.3%
Native American/Other
30.6%

Mathews, Virginia had a population of 525 in 2020. It was 76.2% White, 12.0% Black, 1.3% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.9% 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 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is the 453rd 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

400 residents of Mathews identify as White, or 76.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Mathews larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is ranked #306 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mathews is more White than neighboring White Stone (74.2% White). Mathews is less White than neighboring Gwynn (92.9% White), Deltaville (91% White), Gloucester Courthouse (82.2% White), and Gloucester Point (83% White).

Mathews's Black Population

63 residents of Mathews identify as Black, or 12.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mathews slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is ranked #253 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mathews is more Black than neighboring Gwynn (0.3% Black), Deltaville (2.7% Black), Gloucester Courthouse (8.5% Black), and Gloucester Point (6.4% Black). Mathews is less Black than neighboring White Stone (17.4% Black).

Mathews's Asian Population

7 residents of Mathews identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mathews slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is ranked #259 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mathews is more Asian than neighboring Gwynn (0.5% Asian), Deltaville (0.3% Asian), Gloucester Courthouse (0.9% Asian), and Gloucester Point (1.1% Asian).

Mathews's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Mathews identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mathews slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is ranked #377 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mathews is more Hispanic than neighboring Gwynn (1.9% Hispanic), Deltaville (2.6% Hispanic), Gloucester Courthouse (3.1% Hispanic), and White Stone (3.4% Hispanic). Mathews is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloucester Point (4.1% Hispanic).

Mathews's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mathews identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mathews roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is ranked #363 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mathews is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Stone (0.3% Native American/Other), and Gloucester Point (0.5% Native American/Other). Mathews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gwynn (0.7% Native American/Other), Deltaville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gloucester Courthouse (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mathews's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Mathews identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mathews roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Mathews is ranked #95 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mathews is more Multiracial than neighboring Gwynn (3.6% Multiracial), Deltaville (2.6% Multiracial), Gloucester Courthouse (4.6% Multiracial), White Stone (3.4% Multiracial), and Gloucester Point (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.