Mathiston, MS Demographics

The total population of Mathiston is estimated to be 807 with 402 males (49.81%) and 405 females (50.19%). There are 3 more females than males in Mathiston.
The median household income in Mathiston was $70,410 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,278(11.53%) from $63,132 in 2020. This income is 94.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Mathiston sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,050. Overall, the median household income for the town of Mathiston stands at $70,410.
In Mathiston, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,342 for males and $23,935 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,830 for males and $57,148 for females.
In Mathiston, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $72,361.
In 2022, the population of Mathiston was 854, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mathiston's population was 846, an increase of 1.08% compared to a population of 837 in 2020.
The median age in Mathiston, MS is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.30% were under the age of 15, 16.67% aged 15 to 29, 36.96% aged 30 to 64, 21.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Mathiston population: 83.77% are White, 12.75% are Black or African American, 1.45% are Asian and 2.03% are multiracial.