Matewan, WV Profile
Matewan, WV, population 475, is located
in West Virginia's Mingo county,
about 128.8 miles from Lexington and 149.5 miles from Winston-Salem.
Through the 90's Matewan's population has declined by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Matewan has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Matewan's population has declined by about 3%.
Matewan's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Matewan tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 498 | N/A |
| 2001 | 488 | -2.01% |
| 2002 | 493 | 1.02% |
| 2003 | 506 | 2.64% |
| 2004 | 496 | -1.98% |
| 2005 | 490 | -1.21% |
| 2006 | 485 | -1.02% |
| 2007 | 484 | -0.21% |
| 2008 | 476 | -1.65% |
| 2009 | 475 | -0.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $13,529 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 700 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
