Mattoon Flag

Mattoon

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.154
State:
Illinois

Mattoon is located in Coles County, Illinois. Mattoon has a 2025 population of 14,165. Mattoon is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Mattoon is $66,716 with a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median age in Mattoon is 43 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

14.2K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-97 -0.68%
Growth

Mattoon Population

Mattoon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mattoon includes 90.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.5%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Black or African American (2.4%)

Asian (1.3%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,17990.48%
Two or more races7795.35%
Black or African American3422.35%
Asian1901.3%
Other race570.39%
Native American190.13%

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 $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $49,329. The poverty rate stands at 20.2%.

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$80,976-
Families$65,272$73,839
Households$49,329$66,716
Non Families$33,022$54,686

$41,643

Average Income

$49,329

Median Household Income

20.2%

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)