Mathews, VA Demographics

A map of Mathews's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	858	400	91.2%	76.2%
Black	61	63	6.5%	12.0%
Hispanic	15	21	1.6%	4.0%
Native American/Other	7	3	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	31	0.0%	5.9%

Mathews, Virginia has an estimated population of 941, a dramatic increase from the 525 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 6.5% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 40.0% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mathews is ranked the 393rd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mathews's White Population

858 residents of Mathews, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mathews is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Mathews ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's White population has grown by an estimated 114.5%. White residents' share of Mathews's population has increased from 76.2% to 91.2%.

Mathews is more White than neighboring White Stone (69.5% White), and Gloucester Point (74.9% White). Mathews is less White than neighboring Gwynn (93.4% White), Deltaville (94.3% White), and Gloucester Courthouse (92% White).

Mathews's Black Population

61 residents of Mathews, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mathews is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Mathews ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Mathews's population has decreased from 12.0% to 6.5%.

Mathews is more Black than neighboring Gwynn (0% Black), Deltaville (0% Black), and Gloucester Courthouse (3.9% Black). Mathews is less Black than neighboring White Stone (23.2% Black), and Gloucester Point (13.3% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Mathews ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mathews's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Mathews is less Asian than neighboring Gloucester Courthouse (1.7% Asian), and Gloucester Point (1.4% Asian).

Mathews's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Mathews, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mathews is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mathews ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mathews's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.6%.

Mathews is more Hispanic than neighboring Gwynn (0% Hispanic), and Gloucester Courthouse (1.2% Hispanic). Mathews is less Hispanic than neighboring Deltaville (2.5% Hispanic), White Stone (3.3% Hispanic), and Gloucester Point (6.2% Hispanic).

Mathews's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Mathews, or 0.7% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mathews ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mathews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mathews is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gwynn (0% Native American/Other), Deltaville (0% Native American/Other), Gloucester Courthouse (0.4% Native American/Other), White Stone (0% Native American/Other), and Gloucester Point (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mathews's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mathews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mathews is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mathews ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathews's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mathews's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Mathews is less Multiracial than neighboring Gwynn (6.6% Multiracial), Deltaville (3.2% Multiracial), Gloucester Courthouse (0.8% Multiracial), White Stone (4% Multiracial), and Gloucester Point (4% 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.