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The Town of Saint Matthews had a population of 1,645 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Saint Matthews is located at latitude 33.6649 and longitude -80.7779 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Saint Matthews encompass a land area of 1.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Saint Matthews has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Saint Matthews is located within Saint Matthews Division of Calhoun County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,645 (100%) |
| Population Density | 856 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,310 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,337 |
| Median Home Value | $204,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 946 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 542 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 266 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 138 (14.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 808 |
| Average Household Size | 1.83 |
| Family Households | 477 (59.0%) |
The table below compares Saint Matthews to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 221 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 166 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 260 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 164 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 165 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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