Mathiston, MS

Mathiston, Mississippi

Mathiston, Mississippi, in Webster county, is 92 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 123 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 720 people lived in Mathiston.

The People and Families of Mathiston

In Mathiston, about 56% of adults are married. Mathiston is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mathiston had a median family income of $28,889.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Mathiston.

Mathiston Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Mathiston are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. In general, Mathiston offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Mathiston, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mathiston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Mathiston, MS

Comparing Mathiston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Mathiston Almanac

Mathiston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mathiston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mathiston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mathiston, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mathiston Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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