Matewan, WV Demographics

A map of Matewan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	442	376	87.5%	91.3%
Black	42	15	8.3%	3.6%
Hispanic	14	6	2.8%	1.5%
Multiracial	7	12	1.4%	2.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Matewan, West Virginia has an estimated population of 505, a large increase from the 412 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 8.3% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matewan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matewan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Matewan, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matewan is ranked the 222nd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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 was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matewan's White Population

442 residents of Matewan, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matewan is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Matewan ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matewan's White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Matewan's population has decreased from 91.3% to 87.5%.

Matewan is more White than neighboring Red Jacket (69.3% White). Matewan is less White than neighboring McCarr (100% White), Freeburn (100% White), Delbarton (94.9% White), and Belfry (100% White).

Matewan's Black Population

42 residents of Matewan, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matewan is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Matewan ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matewan's Black population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Black residents' share of Matewan's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.3%.

Matewan is more Black than neighboring McCarr (0% Black), Freeburn (0% Black), Delbarton (0% Black), and Belfry (0% Black). Matewan is less Black than neighboring Red Jacket (27.4% Black).

Matewan's Asian Population

0 residents of Matewan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Matewan is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Matewan ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matewan's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Matewan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Matewan's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Matewan, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matewan is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Matewan ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matewan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Matewan's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Matewan is more Hispanic than neighboring McCarr (0% Hispanic), Red Jacket (0% Hispanic), Freeburn (0% Hispanic), Delbarton (0% Hispanic), and Belfry (0% Hispanic).

Matewan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Matewan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Matewan is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Matewan ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matewan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Matewan's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Matewan's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Matewan, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matewan is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Matewan ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matewan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Matewan's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.4%.

Matewan is more Multiracial than neighboring McCarr (0% Multiracial), Freeburn (0% Multiracial), and Belfry (0% Multiracial). Matewan is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Jacket (3.3% Multiracial), and Delbarton (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.