| | Matteson, IL | Griffin, GA | United States |
| Population | 19,047 | 23,300 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.1% | 53.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.9% | 46.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43 | 32.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 19,047 | 23,154 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,928 | 23,451 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,378 | 21,347 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 49.5% | -3.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 69.8% | 6.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,047.4 | 1,672.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.3 | 13.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Matteson, IL | Griffin, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.5% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Matteson, IL | Griffin, GA | United States |
| White | 11.1% | 37.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 81.9% | 52.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 4.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Matteson, IL | Griffin, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 46.7% | 37.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.7% | 33.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.3% | 62.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.5% | 44.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,381 | 9,624 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,396 | 5,939 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.3% | 20.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.5% | 28.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,985 | 3,685 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 15.8% | 33.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.5% | 18.0% | 10.8% |