Mattoon, Illinois, is a small city located near the state's center that has a population of 21,757 and a population density of 168 people per square mile. It is located in Coles County and offers a wide variety of year-round outdoor activities for locals to enjoy. Outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, camping can be found nearby. The city has many local businesses such as Hy-Vee grocery store, AMC theater, and Mattoon Plaza Shopping Center. There are also several organizations that bring the community together including Mattoon Rotary Club and Capitol Theater Association. Lastly, there are exciting sporting events throughout the year such as the football games held at Mattoon High School and basketball games at Eastern Illinois University.
The population in Mattoon (zip 61938) is 21,757. There are 175 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mattoon (zip 61938) is 43, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mattoon (zip 61938) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mattoon (zip 61938)
- 44.5% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 24.3% are married with children
- 22.5% have children, but are single
Race in Mattoon (zip 61938)
- 95.6% are White
- 1.7% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander