Matthews is a town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 596 at the 2010 census. Geography Matthews is located at (40.387048, -85.495930). According to the 2010 census, Matthews has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 596 people, 234 households, and 166 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 254 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 234 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the town was 40.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 595 people, 243 households, and 178 families living in the town. The population density was 656.4/km2 (1,707.7/mi2). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 285.7/km2 (743.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.99% White, 0.17% Native American, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population. There were 243 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88. In