Mattoon, IL Demographics

A map of Mattoon's Population by Race

Mattoon, Illinois had a population of 16,870 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 3.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mattoon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mattoon is the 152nd 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).

Mattoon's White Population

14,875 residents of Mattoon identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Mattoon considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mattoon is ranked #882 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mattoon is more White than neighboring Trilla (86.5% White), and Humboldt (86.1% White). Mattoon is less White than neighboring Lerna (93.4% White), Gays (96.3% White), and Janesville (92.1% White).

Mattoon's Black Population

534 residents of Mattoon identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mattoon slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mattoon is ranked #278 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mattoon is more Black than neighboring Lerna (0% Black), Trilla (0.6% Black), Humboldt (1.4% Black), Gays (0% Black), and Janesville (0% Black).

Mattoon's Asian Population

109 residents of Mattoon identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mattoon slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mattoon is ranked #525 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mattoon is more Asian than neighboring Humboldt (0% Asian), and Janesville (0% Asian). Mattoon is less Asian than neighboring Lerna (1.3% Asian), and Gays (0.9% Asian).

Mattoon's Hispanic Population

515 residents of Mattoon identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mattoon less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mattoon is ranked #714 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mattoon is more Hispanic than neighboring Lerna (1.8% Hispanic), Trilla (0% Hispanic), and Gays (0.5% Hispanic). Mattoon is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (11.1% Hispanic), and Janesville (3.9% Hispanic).

Mattoon's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Mattoon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mattoon 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, Mattoon is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mattoon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lerna (0% Native American/Other), and Humboldt (0% Native American/Other). Mattoon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trilla (1.3% Native American/Other), Gays (0.5% Native American/Other), and Janesville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Mattoon's Multiracial Population

763 residents of Mattoon identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mattoon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mattoon is ranked #355 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mattoon is more Multiracial than neighboring Lerna (3.5% Multiracial), Humboldt (1.4% Multiracial), Gays (1.8% Multiracial), and Janesville (2.6% Multiracial). Mattoon is less Multiracial than neighboring Trilla (10.9% Multiracial).

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