Carbondale is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Carbondale has a 2025 population of 24,012. Carbondale is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,644 in 2020.
The average household income in Carbondale is $56,415 with a poverty rate of 33.24%.The median age in Carbondale is 25.8 years: 25 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carbondale includes 60.16% White, 25.93% Black or African American, 6.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (60.2%)
Black or African American (25.9%)
Asian (6.0%)
Two or more races (5.3%)
Other race (2.0%)
Native American (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 14,785 | 60.16% |
Black or African American | 6,373 | 25.93% |
Asian | 1,488 | 6.05% |
Two or more races | 1,290 | 5.25% |
Other race | 492 | 2% |
Native American | 79 | 0.32% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 68 | 0.28% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Carbondale's average per capita income is $33,498. Household income levels show a median of $32,164. The poverty rate stands at 33.24%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $98,688 | - |
Families | $68,808 | $91,291 |
Households | $32,164 | $56,415 |
Non Families | $24,153 | $37,074 |
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