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Mathiston

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Mathiston

Total population

775

Median home value

$155,000

23.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,236

Mathiston$59k
National$74k
Elevation128 m
Land area6.43 km²
Weather98°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.54°, -89.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
128 m
Area
6.43 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mathiston is a town in Webster and Choctaw counties, Mississippi. The population was 831 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Most of the town is in Webster County with a portion on the south side extending into Choctaw County. In the 2000 census, 643 of the town's 720 residents (89.3%) lived in Webster County and 77 (10.7%) in Choctaw County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mathiston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40
Median home value
$155,000
Housing units
399
Poverty rate
17.2%
Unemployment
2.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.6%
Black
12.3%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.5389
Longitude
-89.1259
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
98°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
72°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
98°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
72°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Mathiston, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.3%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
34.6%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
27.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • EAST WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Maben · 458 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • EUPORA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Eupora · 455 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • EAST WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Mathiston · 418 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • EUPORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Eupora · 408 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • WEBSTER CO CAREER & TECHNOL CTR
    High · Eupora

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,655

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
180
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API