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Population in Mathews County

Population in Mathews County was 8,529 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.7% from 2024. That is the 118th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

2025, persons8,529
Change on 2024-0.7%
Rank118th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high8,5852024
Series low8,4692022

Population in Mathews County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

8,4508,4758,5008,5258,5508,5758,6002020202120222023202420252020: 8,520 persons2021: 8,549 persons2022: 8,469 persons2023: 8,558 persons2024: 8,585 persons2025: 8,529 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20258,529
20248,585
20238,558
20228,469
20218,549
20208,520

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2025
Mathews County8,529
Virginia8,880,107
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Mathews County?

Population in Mathews County was 8,529 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.7% from 2024. That is the 118th highest of 133 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Mathews County?

8,585 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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