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Mount Carmel

County:
Wabash County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.809
State:
Illinois

Mount Carmel is a city located in Wabash County, Illinois. Mount Carmel has a 2026 population of 6,666. It is also the county seat of Wabash County. Mount Carmel is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,981 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Carmel is $47,009 with a poverty rate of 20.31%. The median age in Mount Carmel is 42.8 years: 39 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,386
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.77%
Growth

Mount Carmel Population

Mount Carmel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,666-52-0.77%
20256,718-53-0.78%
20246,771-35-0.51%
20236,806-18-0.26%
20226,824-90-1.3%
20216,914-91-1.3%
20206,981721.04%
20196,909-27-0.39%
20186,936-39-0.56%
20176,975-35-0.5%
20167,010-70-0.99%
20157,08070.1%
20147,073-47-0.66%
20137,120-11-0.15%
20127,131-72-1%
20117,203-75-1.03%
20107,278-6-0.08%
20007,982-305-3.68%
19908,287-621-6.97%
19808,90881210.03%
19708,096-498-5.79%
19608,594-138-1.58%
19508,7321,74524.97%
19406,987-145-2.03%
19307,132-324-4.35%
19207,4565227.53%
19106,9342,62360.84%
19004,31193527.7%
18903,37600%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 49 years
Male: 39 years

Mount Carmel Adults

There are 5,401 adults, (1,557 of whom are seniors) in Mount Carmel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,561 (52%)
Male: 3,293 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Carmel includes 92.15% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,31692.15%
Two or more races2884.2%
Asian1482.16%
Other race520.76%
Black or African American500.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1311.91%
Other race520.76%
White160.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,30091.92%
Two or more races1572.29%
Asian1482.16%
Black or African American500.73%

Mount Carmel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Carmel 's average per capita income is $38,433. Household income levels show a median of $47,009. The poverty rate stands at 20.31%.

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$97,865-
Families$62,113$81,183
Households$47,009$66,265
Non Families$21,757$39,757

$38,433

Average Income

$47,009

Median Household Income

20.31%

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)