Mathis is a very small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 4,285 people and three associated neighborhoods, Mathis is the 423rd largest community in Texas.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mathis is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mathis is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mathis who work in office and administrative support (13.69%), law enforcement and fire fighting (13.08%), and food service (12.46%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Mathis has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mathis is worth considering. Mathis is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Mathis has a very low overall level of education: only 7.19% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Mathis in 2022 was $19,160, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,640 for a family of four. However, Mathis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mathis also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.42% of its population below the federal poverty line.Mathis is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mathis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Mathis, accounting for 80.47% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Mathis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mathis include Czech, German, Scots-Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Mathis is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
