Mathiston, MS City Data

Mathiston, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 720 people who live in Mathiston and approximately 10,294 who live in Webster County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mathiston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mathiston. We have included Mathiston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mathiston Information

Webster County where Mathiston resides is 423.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,294 and has a population rank of 2,416 out of all the places in the United States.

Mathiston has a total of 720 people and of those residents there are 325 males and 395 females. The median age of the male population is 31.1 and the female population is 40.2. There are approximately 161 births each year and around 146 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mathiston varies per year, but currently 718 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 720 people who live in Mathiston, there are 218 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mathiston is 110 male and 108 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 520.

General Mathiston Information
Total area in square miles - Webster County	423.34
Water area in square miles - Webster County	N/A
Resident population - Webster County	10,294
Population rank - Webster County	2,416
Total population	720
Total population (male)	325
Total population (female)	395
Population median age (male)	31.1
Population median age (female)	40.2
Births - Webster County	161
Deaths- Webster County	146
Population of one race	718
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	218
Population under 20 years (male)	110
Population under 20 years (female)	108
Total population 18 years and over	520

Mathiston Social Characteristics

There are 3,905 households in Mathiston. Families make up 2,889 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mathiston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,193), male householder with no wife present (149) and female householder with no husband present (456). The remainder of the Mathiston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,028. Mathiston, MS moving companies help people in Mathiston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mathiston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mathiston is based, there are 4,272 females 15 and over; of those females there are 786 never married, 2,423 now married, 112 separated, 651 widowed, and 300 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 68 separated, 139 widowed and 307 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mathiston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mathiston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Webster County)
Total households	3,905
Family households (families)	2,889
With own children under 18 years	1,464
Married-couple family	2,193
With own children under 18 years	1,024
Male householder, no wife present, family	149
With own children under 18 years	75
Female householder, no husband present, family	456
With own children under 18 years	283
Nonfamily households	1,028
Householder living alone	948
65 years and over	476

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	108
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	96
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	614
Householder	195
Spouse	146
Child	235
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	106
Male householder	25
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	74
Female householder living alone	72
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,272
Never married	786
Now married	2,423
Separated	112
Widowed	651
Divorced	300
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	68
Widowed	139
Divorced	307

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	720
Male	325
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	36
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	395
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	16
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	720
One race	718
White	576
Black or African American	132
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	720
People who are White alone	576
People who are Black or African American alone	132
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,624
Same house	6,086
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,196
Different state or abroad	487
Different state	443
Abroad	44

PLACE OF BIRTH (Webster County)
Total resident population	10,294
Born in United States	9,075
State of residence	8,875
Different state	1,315
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	54

Mathiston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mathiston. That total enrollment is 2,474 for the population of the country, which includes Mathiston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 747 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,631 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 308.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mathiston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,474
Pre-kindergarten	173
Public	133
Private	40
Kindergarten	176
Public	170
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,200
Public	1,099
Private	101
Elementary and high school	1,816
Public	1,679
Private	137
High school grades 9 to 12	616
Public	580
Private	36
College, undergraduate years	275
Public	207
Private	68
Graduate or professional school	34
Public	30
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	7,459

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,717
Less than 9th grade	735
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,436
High school graduate	2,280
Some college, no degree	1,110
Associate's degree	280
Bachelor's degree	876
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	605

Mathiston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,989 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mathiston. The Mathiston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (968), service occupations (539), sales and office occupations (841), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (125), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (425) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,286). The 7,989 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,300 private wage and salary workers, 602 government workers, 252 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Webster County)
Population 16 years and over	7,989
In labor force	4,504
Civilian labor force	4,485
Employed	4,184
Unemployed	301
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	4,174
In labor force	2,049
Civilian labor force	2,049
Unemployed Civilian labor force	187
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,815
In labor force	2,455
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	114
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Webster County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,111
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,360
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	570
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	51
Other means	50
Worked at home	66
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	116,385

OCCUPATION (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	968
Management, professional, and related occupations	968
Service occupations	539
Sales and office occupations	841
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	125
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	425
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,286

INDUSTRY (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	968
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	235
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,303
Wholesale trade	58
Retail trade	410
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	253
Information	3
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	154
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	119
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	840
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	144
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	141

CLASS OF WORKER (Webster County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	968
Private wage and salary workers	3,300
Government workers	602
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	252
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mathiston Housing Characteristics

In Mathiston, MS there are 4,344 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,905 occupied and 439 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mathiston, there are 3,242 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 units in Mathiston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mathiston, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mathiston, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mathiston. There are 152 housing units with rent less than $200, 145 with rent between $200-299, 275 with rent between $300-499 and 77 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mathiston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mathiston, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Webster County)
Total housing units	4,344
Occupied housing units	3,905
Vacant housing units	439

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Webster County)
Total housing units	4,344
1-unit, detached	3,242
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	117
3 or 4 units	118
5 to 9 units	46
10 to 19 units	6
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units
Mobile home	716

HOUSING TENURE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	3,905
Owner-occupied	3,060
Renter-occupied	845

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	3,905
No vehicles available	330
2 vehicle available	2,392
3 vehicles available	676
4 vehicles available	183
5 or more vehicles available	61

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	3,905
Utility gas	1,100
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,146
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17
Coal or coke
Wood	126
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Webster County)
Occupied housing units	3,905
Less Than $50,000	3,060
$50,000 to $99,999	806
$100,000 to $149,999	187
$150,000 to $199,999	44
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,600

GROSS RENT (Webster County)
Occupied units paying rent	845
Less than $200	152
$200 to $299	145
$300 to $499	275
$500 to $699	62
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A