Demographics & People — Mathews, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,579 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 745 |
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| Family Households | 440 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1981 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,307 |
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| Black or African American | 66 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| French (except Basque) | 399 |
| American | 388 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 332 |
| Other groups | 162 |
| English | 105 |
| French Canadian | 104 |
| German | 90 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 77 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 49 |
Language
| English Only | 1,380 |
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| Spanish | 92 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,509 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 9 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,191 |
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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 Mathews, Louisiana.
