Demographics & People — Matewan, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 521 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 50.6 |
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| Total Households | 265 |
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| Family Households | 126 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2795 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 429 |
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| Black or African American | 60 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 293 |
| Irish | 93 |
| German | 85 |
| English | 67 |
| American | 51 |
| Other groups | 30 |
| Italian | 20 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 19 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Dutch | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 449 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 479 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 448 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Matewan, West Virginia.
