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Carmi

County:
White County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.953
State:
Illinois

Carmi is located in White County, Illinois. Carmi has a 2025 population of 5,886. It is also the county seat of White County. Carmi is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,263 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmi is $66,789 with a poverty rate of 16.95%.The median age in Carmi is 46.2 years: 44.5 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

5.9K
Total Population
164
Density (mi²)
-91 -1.52%
Growth

Carmi Population

Carmi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmi includes 96.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.9%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,01096.86%
Two or more races1061.71%
Black or African American641.03%
Other race240.39%
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 $38,560. Household income levels show a median of $52,115. The poverty rate stands at 16.95%.

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$91,573-
Families$77,269$86,537
Households$52,115$66,789
Non Families$23,973$37,516

$38,560

Average Income

$52,115

Median Household Income

16.95%

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)