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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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