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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 2026 population of 16,476. Mattoon is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,853 in 2020.

The median household income in Mattoon is $51,597 with a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median age in Mattoon is 40.8 years: 37 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

16.5K
Total Population
1,598
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.38%
Growth

Mattoon Population

Mattoon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,476-63-0.38%
202516,539-63-0.38%
202416,602-20-0.12%
202316,622-70-0.42%
202216,692-183-1.08%
202116,875220.13%
202016,853-41-0.24%
201917,666-64-0.36%
201817,730-171-0.96%
201717,901-153-0.85%
201618,054-94-0.52%
201518,148-56-0.31%
201418,204-130-0.71%
201318,334-11-0.06%
201218,345-73-0.4%
201118,418-135-0.73%
201018,553-2-0.01%
200018,291-150-0.81%
199018,441-852-4.42%
198019,293-388-1.97%
197019,6815933.11%
196019,0881,5418.78%
195017,5471,72010.87%
194015,8271,1968.17%
193014,6311,0797.96%
192013,5522,09618.3%
191011,4561,83419.06%
19009,6222,78940.82%
18906,8331,09619.1%
18805,73700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 37 years

Mattoon Adults

There are 13,167 adults, (3,203 of whom are seniors) in Mattoon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,493 (51.2%)
Male: 8,093 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mattoon includes 90.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,05090.74%
Two or more races7984.81%
Black or African American4332.61%
Other race1510.91%
Asian1420.86%
Native American120.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2611.57%
Two or more races1971.19%
Other race1260.76%
Asian1100.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,78989.17%
Two or more races6013.62%
Black or African American4332.61%
Asian320.19%
Other race250.15%
Native American120.07%

Mattoon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mattoon 's average per capita income is $43,415. Household income levels show a median of $51,597. The poverty rate stands at 21.3%.

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$87,581-
Families$61,186$74,853
Households$51,597$62,015
Non Families$31,300$43,037

$43,415

Average Income

$51,597

Median Household Income

21.3%

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)