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Carbondale

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.479
State:
Illinois

Carbondale is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Carbondale has a 2025 population of 21,393. Carbondale is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbondale is $53,080 with a poverty rate of 36.87%.The median age in Carbondale is 24.9 years: 24.2 years for males, and 26.6 years for females.

21.4K
Total Population
1,224
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.46%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 57.6% White, 27.78% Black or African American, 6.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,56557.6%
Black or African American6,05927.78%
Asian1,4656.72%
Two or more races1,1525.28%
Other race4712.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.31%
Native American330.15%

Carbondale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale's average per capita income is $31,262. Household income levels show a median of $29,670. The poverty rate stands at 36.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,813-
Families$59,600$86,634
Households$29,670$53,080
Non Families$23,331$36,389

$31,262

Average Income

$29,670

Median Household Income

36.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)