State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,693.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.42%
Growth Since 2010
-5.86%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
60,895
Mattoon is a city located in Coles County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 17,467, it is the 146th largest city in Illinois and the 2073rd largest city in the United States . Mattoon is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,555 in 2010. Mattoon reached it's highest population of 19,681 in 1970. Spanning over 10 miles, Mattoon has a population density of 1,694 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mattoon is $52,021 with a poverty rate of 22.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $663 per month, and the median house value is $85,400. The median age in Mattoon is 40.5 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mattoon was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,895 | -246 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 61,141 | -246 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 61,387 | -246 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 61,633 | -600 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 62,233 | -418 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 62,651 | -388 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 63,039 | -407 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 63,446 | -511 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 63,957 | -311 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 64,268 | -436 | -0.68% |
| 2011 | 64,704 | -215 | -0.33% |
| 2010 | 64,919 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,800 | 96.59% |
| Black or African American | 280 | 1.61% |
| Two or More Races | 217 | 1.25% |
| Some Other Race | 54 | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,674 | 2.2 | 57.3 |
| Non Family | 3,383 | 1.2 | 46.3 |
| Married | 2,696 | 2.88 | 78.4 |
| Female | 1,178 | 3.35 | 41.7 |
| Male | 417 | 2.75 | 53.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 312 | 2.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 835 | 6.92% |
| High School Graduate | 4,242 | 35.17% |
| Some College | 3,234 | 26.81% |
| Associates Degree | 1,240 | 10.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,365 | 11.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 835 | 6.92% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,672 | 10,628 | 2,136 |
| Black | 150 | 101 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 131 | 89 | 42 |
| 2+ Races | 90 | 90 | 6 |
| Other Race | 54 | 19 | 10 |
| Native American | 21 | 11 | |
| Asian | 10 | 7 | |
| Islander | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 32.06%.
$31,397
Average Earnings
$35,967
Average Male
$27,862
Average Female
97.86% of Mattoon residents speak only English, while 2.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,141 | 3,414 | 21.15% |
| Black | 271 | 188 | 69.37% |
| Multiple | 215 | 124 | 57.67% |
| Hispanic | 333 | 50 | 15.02% |
| Other | 54 | 10 | 18.52% |
| Asian | 10 | 7 | 70.00% |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Native | 16 | 5 | 31.25% |
22.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.68%
Male Poverty Rate
25.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mattoon is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mattoon is Hispanic, with 15.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.03%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,213 | 9.09% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 8.04% |
| Black | 8 | 4.28% |
| Islander | 6 | 100.00% |
| Native American | 5 | 23.81% |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 3.33% |
12.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.07%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
99.07% of Mattoon residents were born in the United States, with 82.55% having been born in Illinois. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,467 | -74 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 17,541 | -74 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 17,615 | -74 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 17,689 | -196 | -1.10% |
| 2017 | 17,885 | -158 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 18,043 | -89 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 18,132 | -60 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 18,192 | -133 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 18,325 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 18,338 | -74 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 18,412 | -139 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 18,551 | 260 | 0.14% |
| 2000 | 18,291 | -150 | -0.08% |
| 1990 | 18,441 | -852 | -0.45% |
| 1980 | 19,293 | -388 | -0.20% |
| 1970 | 19,681 | 593 | 0.31% |
| 1960 | 19,088 | 1,541 | 0.85% |
| 1950 | 17,547 | 1,720 | 1.04% |
| 1940 | 15,827 | 1,196 | 0.79% |
| 1930 | 14,631 | 1,079 | 0.77% |
| 1920 | 13,552 | 2,096 | 1.69% |
| 1910 | 11,456 | 1,834 | 1.76% |
| 1900 | 9,622 | 2,789 | 3.48% |
| 1890 | 6,833 | 1,096 | 1.76% |
| 1880 | 5,737 | 0.00% |