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Mathews is a census-designated place (CDP) on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,209 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Mathews, Louisiana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 29°41′02″N 90°33′02″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Lafourche
Area [1]
• Total	3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
• Land	3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,273
• Density	570.96/sq mi (220.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	985
FIPS code	22-49170

History

On August 20, 2007, school paraprofessional Amy Hebert fatally stabbed her children, Camille Catherine Hebert, age 9; and Braxton John Hebert, age 7; and the family dog. She was sentenced to life in prison.[2]

Geography

Mathews is located at 29°41′2″N 90°33′2″W (29.683825, -90.550470).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), all land.

It is in the central part of the parish and is bordered by Lockport and Raceland.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2020	2,273		—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

Mathews racial composition[6]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	2,042	89.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	46	2.02%
Native American	39	1.72%
Asian	9	0.4%
Other/Mixed	49	2.16%
Hispanic or Latino	88	3.87%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,273 people, 1,067 households, and 637 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,003 people, 726 households, and 569 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 506.1 people per square mile (195.3/km²). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 188.8 per square mile (72.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.56% White, 1.50% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 726 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,977, and the median income for a family was $41,683. Males had a median income of $35,958 versus $20,574 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,336. About 6.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Lafourche Parish Mathews Government Complex is in Mathews.[8]

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Mathews Post Office in Mathews.[9]

Education

Mathews is within the Lafourche Parish School District.[10]

Residents east of Highway 308, south of 4839 Highway 308 (Matthews Baptist Church) and residents west of Highway 1, south of 4901 Highway 1 are zoned to Lockport Lower Elementary School, Lockport Upper Elementary School, and Lockport Middle School in Lockport. Other residents are zoned to Raceland Lower Elementary School, Raceland Upper Elementary School, and Raceland Middle School in Raceland.[11] Central Lafourche High School is in the town.[10][12]

Lafourche Parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College.[13]

References

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