Matteson, IL Demographics

A map of Matteson's Population by Race

Matteson, Illinois had a population of 19,073 in 2020. It was 9.6% White, 82.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Matteson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is the 130th most populous. 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).

Matteson's White Population

1,831 residents of Matteson identify as White, or 9.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Matteson considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is ranked #1442 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Matteson is more White than neighboring Richton Park (6.3% White), and Country Club Hills (5.7% White). Matteson is less White than neighboring Olympia Fields (14.9% White), Frankfort Square (81.5% White), and Park Forest (17.7% White).

Matteson's Black Population

15,641 residents of Matteson identify as Black, or 82.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Matteson considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Matteson is more Black than neighboring Olympia Fields (77.3% Black), Frankfort Square (3% Black), and Park Forest (69.3% Black). Matteson is less Black than neighboring Richton Park (86% Black), and Country Club Hills (85.6% Black).

Matteson's Asian Population

185 residents of Matteson identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Matteson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is ranked #365 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Matteson is more Asian than neighboring Richton Park (0.7% Asian), Country Club Hills (0.8% Asian), and Park Forest (0.7% Asian). Matteson is less Asian than neighboring Olympia Fields (1.4% Asian), and Frankfort Square (2% Asian).

Matteson's Hispanic Population

803 residents of Matteson identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Matteson less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is ranked #587 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Matteson is more Hispanic than neighboring Olympia Fields (3.1% Hispanic). Matteson is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankfort Square (10.2% Hispanic), Country Club Hills (5% Hispanic), and Park Forest (7.8% Hispanic).

Matteson's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Matteson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Matteson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Matteson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richton Park (0.4% Native American/Other), Frankfort Square (0.4% Native American/Other), and Country Club Hills (0.4% Native American/Other). Matteson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olympia Fields (0.8% Native American/Other), and Park Forest (0.8% Native American/Other).

Matteson's Multiracial Population

495 residents of Matteson identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Matteson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Matteson is ranked #1061 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Matteson is more Multiracial than neighboring Richton Park (2.3% Multiracial), Olympia Fields (2.4% Multiracial), and Country Club Hills (2.4% Multiracial). Matteson is less Multiracial than neighboring Frankfort Square (3% Multiracial), and Park Forest (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.