Mathews, LA Demographics

A map of Mathews's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,358	2,042	85.0%	89.8%
Multiracial	144	48	9.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	67	88	4.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	29	40	1.8%	1.8%
Black	0	46	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Mathews, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,598, a large decrease from the 2,273 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 9.0% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mathews, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mathews has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mathews, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mathews is ranked the 219th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Mathews was ranked the 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mathews's White Population

1,358 residents of Mathews, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mathews is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Mathews ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's White population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. White residents' share of Mathews's population has decreased from 89.8% to 85.0%.

Mathews is more White than neighboring Raceland (71.8% White), Bayou Blue (70.7% White), and Bourg (81.7% White). Mathews is less White than neighboring Lockport Heights (96.2% White), and Lockport (85.3% White).

Mathews's Black Population

0 residents of Mathews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mathews is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Mathews ranks 430th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mathews's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mathews is less Black than neighboring Lockport Heights (0.9% Black), Lockport (1.8% Black), Raceland (18.6% Black), Bayou Blue (9.7% Black), and Bourg (1.7% Black).

Mathews's Asian Population

0 residents of Mathews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mathews is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Mathews ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mathews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mathews is less Asian than neighboring Lockport (2.6% Asian), and Raceland (1.9% Asian).

Mathews's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Mathews, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mathews is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mathews ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mathews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Mathews is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockport Heights (0.7% Hispanic), Raceland (0.9% Hispanic), and Bourg (2.4% Hispanic). Mathews is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Blue (8.6% Hispanic).

Mathews's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Mathews, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mathews is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mathews ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mathews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Mathews is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport Heights (1.1% Native American/Other), and Raceland (0.2% Native American/Other). Mathews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport (2.3% Native American/Other), Bayou Blue (4.9% Native American/Other), and Bourg (6.2% Native American/Other).

Mathews's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Mathews, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mathews is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mathews ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mathews's population has increased from 2.1% to 9.0%.

Mathews is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockport Heights (1.1% Multiracial), Lockport (3.9% Multiracial), Raceland (6.5% Multiracial), Bayou Blue (6.1% Multiracial), and Bourg (7.9% 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.