Mattoon

County:: Coles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.314
State:: Illinois

Mattoon is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. Mattoon has a 2025 population of 16,365. Mattoon is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,852 in 2020.

The average household income in Mattoon is $59,428 with a poverty rate of 20.98%.The median age in Mattoon is 42.6 years: 41.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mattoon includes 90.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,860	90.98%
Two or more races	874	5.35%
Black or African American	345	2.11%
Asian	179	1.1%
Other race	57	0.35%
Native American	19	0.12%

Mattoon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mattoon's average per capita income is $39,469. Household income levels show a median of $47,308. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,464	-
Families	$65,025	$72,808
Households	$47,308	$59,428
Non Families	$30,135	$40,496

$39,469

Average Income

$47,308

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate