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Carmi

County:
White County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.589
State:
Illinois

Carmi is a city located in White County, Illinois. Carmi has a 2025 population of 4,587. It is also the county seat of White County. Carmi is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmi is $64,041 with a poverty rate of 20.04%.The median age in Carmi is 44.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

4.6K
Total Population
1,771
Density (mi²)
-50 -1.08%
Growth

Carmi Population

Carmi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmi includes 96.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,68896.09%
Two or more races1022.09%
Black or African American641.31%
Other race240.49%
Native American10.02%

Carmi Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carmi's average per capita income is $37,202. Household income levels show a median of $47,051. The poverty rate stands at 20.04%.

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$92,143-
Families$67,650$84,087
Households$47,051$64,041
Non Families$22,299$35,974

$37,202

Average Income

$47,051

Median Household Income

20.04%

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)