What kinds of homes are in Mathiston, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Mathiston, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mathiston, MS has 399 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 159 homes per square mile of land.

71.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 399 (±89)
Detached houses: 71.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 12.8%

Homes in Mathiston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mathiston	Webster County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	71.9% (±10.0 points)	73.4%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.9%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.3%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±7.8 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±5.4 points)	1.5%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.3% (±6.3 points)	0.8%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±6.2 points)	18.9%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

In Mathiston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Webster County (2.3%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mathiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mathiston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mathiston	—	12.8% (±8.4 points)	—
Maben	2.8 mi	3.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eupora	8.8 mi	5.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Walthall	10.0 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mantee	13 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sturgis	14 mi	2.2% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ackerman	16 mi	10.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	17 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Starkville	18 mi	30.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Starkville, MS (30.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Webster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mathiston	12.8% (±8.4 points)
2	Eupora	5.8% (±6.7 points)
3 (tie)	Mantee	0.0% (±33.3 points)
3 (tie)	Walthall	0.0% (±71.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mathiston

How many homes are in Mathiston?

Mathiston, MS has an estimated 399 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mathiston houses or apartments?

71.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 20.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mathiston?

7.8% of homes in Mathiston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mathiston town, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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