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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 16,539 . Mattoon is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,853 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. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

16.5K
Total Population
1,604
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.38%
Growth

Mattoon Population

Mattoon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (90.98%)

Two or more races (5.35%)

Black or African American (2.11%)

Asian (1.1%)

Other race (0.35%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,86090.98%
Two or more races8745.35%
Black or African American3452.11%
Asian1791.1%
Other race570.35%
Native American190.12%

Mattoon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)