Matewan is located in Mingo county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Matewan is 444 with 44.6% male and 55.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 7.9% of the population and over age 65 is 34.5% of the population. The median household income is $16,176, per capita income is $15,388. There are a total of 302 housing units with 48.7% owner occupied. Education includes 57.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Matewan in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.