Matthews is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 146 as of the 2020 census. Georgia State Route 88 passes through the community.

Matthews, Georgia
Matthews is located in Georgia
Matthews
Matthews
Matthews is located in the United States
Matthews
Matthews
Coordinates: 33°12′40″N 82°18′27″W / 33.21111°N 82.30750°W / 33.21111; -82.30750
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2)
 • Land3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total146
 • Density41.47/sq mi (16.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30818[2]
Area code706
GNIS feature ID332331[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010150
2020146−2.7%
1980-2000[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

Matthews was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5][4]

Matthews, Georgia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 99 102 66.00% 69.86%
Black or African American alone (NH) 43 41 28.67% 28.08%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8 2 5.33% 1.37%
Total 150 146 100.00% 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Matthews". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). US Census Bureau. 2000.
  5. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Matthews CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Matthews CDP, Georgia". United States Census Bureau.