Mattoon, Illinois Mattoon is a city located in Coles County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,291. Mattoon is the official "Bagel Capital of the World" and home to the world's largest bagel as well as an annual festival called "Bagelfest." The city has close ties with neighbor and sometime rival Charleston, Illinois. Geography Mattoon is located at 39°28'44" North, 88°22'23" West (39.478850, -88.373086)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²). 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 18,291 people, 8,105 households, and 4,676 families residing in the city. The population density is 758.6/km² (1,964.8/mi²). There are 8,830 housing units at an average density of 366.2/km² (948.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.64% White, 1.42% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,105 households out of which 26.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% are non-families. 35.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.87. In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,800, and the median income for a family is $43,780. Males have a median income of $32,339 versus $21,949 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,186. 13.4% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. FAVORITE ARTICLES: History of the World    History of the United States    History of Europe    Ancient History    History    Military History    World War I    Bombing of Dresden    California    US Constitution    Frank Sinatra    Boston    Marbury v. Madison This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html You may copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license. You must provide a link to http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html To view or edit this article at Wikipedia go to http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattoon,_Illinois