The Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in central Illinois, anchored by the cities of Charleston and Mattoon.
As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 64,449 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 62,781).
Counties
Coles
Cumberland
Communities
Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants
Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants
Mattoon (Principal city) Charleston (Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Casey (partial) Greenup Neoga Toledo
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
Ashmore
Oakland
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
Humboldt
Lerna
Montrose (partial) Jewett
Unincorporated places
Etna
Loxa
Townships
Coles County
Ashmore Township
Charleston Township
East Oakland Township
Humboldt Township
Hutton Township
Lafayette Township
Mattoon Township
Morgan Township
North Okaw Township
Paradise Township
Pleasant Grove Township
Seven Hickory Township
Cumberland County
Cottonwood Township
Crooked Creek Township
Greenup Township
Neoga Township
Spring Point Township
Sumpter Township
Union Township
Woodbury Township
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,449 people, 25,411 households, and 15,161 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.98% White, 1.90% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $44,206, and the median income for a family was $49,576. Males had a median income of $31,804 versus $20,965 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,162.