Matthews, GA City Data

Matthews, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 506 people who live in Matthews and approximately 17,266 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Matthews 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 Matthews. We have included Matthews housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Matthews Information

Jefferson County where Matthews resides is 529.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,266 and has a population rank of 1,935 out of all the places in the United States.

Matthews has a total of 506 people and of those residents there are 244 males and 262 females. The median age of the male population is 32.7 and the female population is 33.8. There are approximately 285 births each year and around 210 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Matthews varies per year, but currently 496 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 506 people who live in Matthews, there are 167 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Matthews is 87 male and 80 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 352.

General Matthews Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	529.56
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	17,266
Population rank - Jefferson County	1,935
Total population	506
Total population (male)	244
Total population (female)	262
Population median age (male)	32.7
Population median age (female)	33.8
Births - Jefferson County	285
Deaths- Jefferson County	210
Population of one race	496
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	167
Population under 20 years (male)	87
Population under 20 years (female)	80
Total population 18 years and over	352

Matthews Social Characteristics

There are 6,339 households in Matthews. Families make up 4,551 of these households. The table below breaks down the Matthews families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,802), male householder with no wife present (276) and female householder with no husband present (1,488). The remainder of the Matthews households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,791. Matthews, GA moving companies help people in Matthews 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 Matthews. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Matthews is based, there are 7,136 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,149 never married, 2,962 now married, 299 separated, 1,135 widowed, and 591 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 185 separated, 179 widowed and 606 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Matthews social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Matthews.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	6,339
Family households (families)	4,551
With own children under 18 years	2,550
Married-couple family	2,802
With own children under 18 years	1,244
Male householder, no wife present, family	276
With own children under 18 years	123
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,488
With own children under 18 years	820
Nonfamily households	1,791
Householder living alone	1,629
65 years and over	709

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	81
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	52
Average household size	2.84
Average family size	3.21

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	462
Householder	141
Spouse	103
Child	169
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	44
Male householder	16
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,136
Never married	2,149
Now married	2,962
Separated	299
Widowed	1,135
Divorced	591
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	185
Widowed	179
Divorced	606

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	506
Male	244
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	9
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	262
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	6
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	506
One race	496
White	446
Black or African American	49
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	506
People who are White alone	446
People who are Black or African American alone	49
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,080
Same house	10,553
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,230
Different state or abroad	697
Different state	520
Abroad	177

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	17,266
Born in United States	16,442
State of residence	15,266
Different state	1,832
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	77
Foreign born	91

Matthews 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 Matthews. That total enrollment is 4,628 for the population of the country, which includes Matthews. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,019 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,213 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 365.

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 Matthews population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,628
Pre-kindergarten	351
Public	298
Private	53
Kindergarten	304
Public	275
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,382
Public	2,095
Private	287
Elementary and high school	3,607
Public	3,227
Private	380
High school grades 9 to 12	1,225
Public	1,132
Private	93
College, undergraduate years	323
Public	271
Private	52
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	28
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	11,948

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,799
Less than 9th grade	1,805
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,672
High school graduate	3,668
Some college, no degree	1,280
Associate's degree	389
Bachelor's degree	985
Graduate or professional degree	9.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	58.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	675

Matthews Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,925 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Matthews. The Matthews occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,360), service occupations (929), sales and office occupations (1,064), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (158), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (630) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,811). The 12,925 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,549 private wage and salary workers, 1,051 government workers, 334 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	12,925
In labor force	6,747
Civilian labor force	6,745
Employed	5,952
Unemployed	793
Percent Unemployed	11.8
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,982
In labor force	3,324
Civilian labor force	3,324
Unemployed Civilian labor force	479
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,943
In labor force	3,423
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	314
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,841
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,293
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,143
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	105
Other means	38
Worked at home	241
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	162,250

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,360
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,360
Service occupations	929
Sales and office occupations	1,064
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	158
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	630
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,811

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,360
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	309
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,697
Wholesale trade	176
Retail trade	510
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	299
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	240
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	239
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,060
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	311
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	392

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,360
Private wage and salary workers	4,549
Government workers	1,051
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	334
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Matthews Housing Characteristics

In Matthews, GA there are 7,221 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,339 occupied and 882 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Matthews, there are 4,481 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 79 units in Matthews. 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 Matthews, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Matthews, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Matthews. There are 345 housing units with rent less than $200, 390 with rent between $200-299, 610 with rent between $300-499 and 122 with rent for $500 and above. Full Matthews gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Matthews, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	7,221
Occupied housing units	6,339
Vacant housing units	882

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	7,221
1-unit, detached	4,481
1-unit, attached	79
2 units	188
3 or 4 units	187
5 to 9 units	122
10 to 19 units	49
20 to 49 units	102
50 or more units	20
Mobile home	1,990

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	6,339
Owner-occupied	4,577
Renter-occupied	1,762

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	6,339
No vehicles available	1,115
2 vehicle available	3,261
3 vehicles available	938
4 vehicles available	237
5 or more vehicles available	117

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	6,339
Utility gas	1,721
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,074
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	101
Coal or coke
Wood	174
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	6,339
Less Than $50,000	4,577
$50,000 to $99,999	1,157
$100,000 to $149,999	162
$150,000 to $199,999	96
$200,000 to $299,999	17
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	56,900

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,762
Less than $200	345
$200 to $299	390
$300 to $499	610
$500 to $699	112
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A