Matthews, IN Demographics

A map of Matthews's Population by Race

Matthews, Indiana had a population of 494 in 2020. It was 95.7% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matthews, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is the 471st 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).

Matthews's White Population

473 residents of Matthews identify as White, or 95.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Matthews considerably larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Matthews is more White than neighboring Gaston (92.6% White), Upland (89% White), Fowlerton (91.8% White), and Gas City (89.4% White). Matthews is less White than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (97.7% White).

Matthews's Black Population

1 residents of Matthews identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matthews slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is ranked #458 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Matthews is more Black than neighboring Fowlerton (0% Black). Matthews is less Black than neighboring Gaston (0.4% Black), Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Black), Upland (1.2% Black), and Gas City (1% Black).

Matthews's Asian Population

0 residents of Matthews identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matthews roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is ranked #491 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Matthews is less Asian than neighboring Gaston (0.3% Asian), Upland (2.3% Asian), Fowlerton (0.4% Asian), and Gas City (0.5% Asian).

Matthews's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Matthews identify as Hispanic, or 0.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matthews slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is ranked #669 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Matthews is more Hispanic than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (0% Hispanic). Matthews is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston (3.3% Hispanic), Upland (3.2% Hispanic), Fowlerton (2.2% Hispanic), and Gas City (3.7% Hispanic).

Matthews's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Matthews identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Matthews roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is ranked #564 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Matthews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaston (0.5% Native American/Other), Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Native American/Other), Upland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Gas City (0.7% Native American/Other).

Matthews's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Matthews identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matthews roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Matthews is ranked #307 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Matthews is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaston (3% Multiracial), and Shamrock Lakes (1.4% Multiracial). Matthews is less Multiracial than neighboring Upland (3.7% Multiracial), Fowlerton (5.6% Multiracial), and Gas City (4.6% Multiracial).

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