Mattoon, IL Demographics

A map of Mattoon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,789	14,875	89.2%	88.2%
Hispanic	694	515	4.2%	3.1%
Multiracial	601	763	3.6%	4.5%
Black	433	534	2.6%	3.2%
Native American/Other	37	74	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	32	109	0.2%	0.6%

Mattoon, Illinois has an estimated population of 16,586, a slight decrease from the 16,870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mattoon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mattoon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mattoon, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mattoon is ranked the 154th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mattoon was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mattoon's White Population

14,789 residents of Mattoon, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mattoon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mattoon ranks 886th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattoon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mattoon's population has increased from 88.2% to 89.2%.

Mattoon is less White than neighboring Lerna (98.7% White), Trilla (100% White), Humboldt (91.8% White), Gays (94.5% White), and Janesville (100% White).

Mattoon's Black Population

433 residents of Mattoon, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mattoon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mattoon ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattoon's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Mattoon's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Mattoon is more Black than neighboring Lerna (0% Black), Trilla (0% Black), Humboldt (0.6% Black), Gays (0% Black), and Janesville (0% Black).

Mattoon's Asian Population

32 residents of Mattoon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mattoon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mattoon ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattoon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Asian residents' share of Mattoon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mattoon is more Asian than neighboring Lerna (0% Asian), Trilla (0% Asian), Gays (0% Asian), and Janesville (0% Asian). Mattoon is less Asian than neighboring Humboldt (0.9% Asian).

Mattoon's Hispanic Population

694 residents of Mattoon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mattoon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mattoon ranks 734th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattoon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mattoon's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

Mattoon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lerna (0% Hispanic), Trilla (0% Hispanic), Humboldt (4% Hispanic), Gays (1.2% Hispanic), and Janesville (0% Hispanic).

Mattoon's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Mattoon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mattoon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mattoon ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattoon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mattoon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mattoon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lerna (0% Native American/Other), Trilla (0% Native American/Other), Humboldt (0% Native American/Other), Gays (0% Native American/Other), and Janesville (0% Native American/Other).

Mattoon's Multiracial Population

601 residents of Mattoon, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mattoon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mattoon ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattoon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mattoon's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.6%.

Mattoon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lerna (1.3% Multiracial), Trilla (0% Multiracial), Humboldt (2.7% Multiracial), and Janesville (0% Multiracial). Mattoon is less Multiracial than neighboring Gays (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.