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Census Bureau: More women than men in Matewan in 2019

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Of the 477 people living in Matewan in 2019, 60.6 percent (289) were women and 39.4 percent (188) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern West Virginia News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by a ratio of 171-to-142. In the 65 and over age range, there were 63 females and 37 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Matewan's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over14229.8
Females 18 and over17135.8
Males 65 and over377.8
Females 65 and over6313.2

Source: US Census Bureau

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