About Matoaca

Matoaca is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,308 people and just one neighborhood, Matoaca is the 237th largest community in Virginia.

Unlike some towns , Matoaca isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Matoaca are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Matoaca is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Matoaca who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.04%), sales jobs (9.77%), and teaching (9.41%).

Matoaca is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Matoaca's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Matoaca is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Matoaca isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 100% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

As is often the case in a small town, Matoaca doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Matoaca Information and Demographics

The citizens of Matoaca are slightly better educated than the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns, with 16.82% of adults in Matoaca having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Matoaca in 2000 was $19,810, which is middle income relative to Virginia, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $79,240 for a family of four.

Matoaca is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Matoaca home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Matoaca is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Matoaca include English, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Matoaca is English.