Matthews, IN Demographics

A map of Matthews's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	450	473	89.8%	95.7%
Multiracial	51	18	10.2%	3.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Matthews, Indiana has an estimated population of 501, a slight increase from the 494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Matthews, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Matthews has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Matthews, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Matthews is ranked the 509th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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). Matthews was ranked the 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Matthews's White Population

450 residents of Matthews, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Matthews is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Matthews ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matthews's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Matthews's population has decreased from 95.7% to 89.8%.

Matthews is more White than neighboring Gaston (89.4% White), Upland (80.6% White), and Gas City (88.9% White). Matthews is less White than neighboring Shamrock Lakes (99.5% White), and Fowlerton (93.5% White).

Matthews's Black Population

0 residents of Matthews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Matthews is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Matthews ranks 477th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Matthews is less Black than neighboring Upland (1.7% Black), and Gas City (0.8% Black).

Matthews's Asian Population

0 residents of Matthews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Matthews is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Matthews ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Matthews is less Asian than neighboring Upland (5.1% Asian), Fowlerton (1.1% Asian), and Gas City (0.3% Asian).

Matthews's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Matthews, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Matthews is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Matthews ranks 670th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Matthews is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston (3.1% Hispanic), Upland (5.7% Hispanic), Fowlerton (0.5% Hispanic), and Gas City (4.7% Hispanic).

Matthews's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Matthews, 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 Matthews is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Matthews ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matthews's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Matthews's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Matthews is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaston (0.6% Native American/Other), Upland (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gas City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Matthews's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Matthews, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Matthews is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Matthews ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Matthews's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Matthews's population has increased from 3.6% to 10.2%.

Matthews is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaston (6.9% Multiracial), Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Multiracial), Upland (6.5% Multiracial), Fowlerton (4.9% Multiracial), and Gas City (4.4% 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.