Matthews, MO Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Matthews had a population of 499 as of July 1, 2025. Matthews ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Missouri. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Matthews is located at latitude 36.7592 and longitude -89.5867 in New Madrid County. The formal boundaries for the City of Matthews encompass a land area of 1.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. New Madrid County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Matthews has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Matthews, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	499 (100%)
Population in Households	443 (88.8%)
Population in Families	319 (63.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	56 (11.2%)
Population Density	255
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,193
Average Household Income	$46,424
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$18,042
Wealth Index⁵	30
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	219 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	151 (68.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	41 (18.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	27 (12.3%)
Median Home Value	$111,218
Average Home Value	$122,682
Housing Affordability Index³	135

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	192
Average Household Size	2.31
Family Households	107
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Matthews, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Matthews to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-1.28%	-1.70%
Households	-0.77%	-1.61%
Families		-1.74%
Median Household Income		0.82%
Per Capita Income		1.34%
Owner Occupied HU		-2.07%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 510	53rd
Population Density	# 879	19th
Median Household Income	# 992	8th
Housing Affordability Index	# 806	74th
Per Capita Income	# 1068	1st
Diversity Index	# 577	47th

Matthews, MO Profile: Facts & Data

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Matthews, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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