Mattoon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Coles County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,334
Population
1,584/sq mi density
$47,308
Median Income
$28,209 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$130,841 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
528
Violent Crime/100K
1,221 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,308 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,334
Census 2023
Population Density
1,584
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.7 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,334 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,584 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |