Charleston-Mattoon micropolitan area

The Charleston–Mattoon 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 μSA had a population of 64,449 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 61,853). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-06-06]

Counties

*Coles
*Cumberland

Communities

Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants

*Charleston (Principal city)

Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants

*Mattoon (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

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 censusGR|2 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.

ee also

*Illinois census statistical areas

References