Carmi, Illinois Population 2022
Carmi is a city located in White County Illinois. It is also the county seat of White County. With a 2020 population of 4,789, it is the 343rd largest city in Illinois and the 6788th largest city in the United States. Carmi is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,865 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Carmi has a population density of 1,931 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carmi is $54,627 with a poverty rate of 14.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $668 per month, and the median house value is $72,900. The median age in Carmi is 42.7 years, 39.2 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
Carmi Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carmiwas:
- White: 95.09%
- Two or more races: 1.99%
- Black or African American: 1.38%
- Other race: 0.66%
- Native American: 0.53%
- Asian: 0.35%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Carmi Population Pyramid 2022
Carmi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Carmi Household Types
74.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.64
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
Carmi Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,263
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$20,761
Average Female
Carmi Language by Age
Carmi Language
97.81% of Carmi residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
Carmi Poverty by Race
14.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.52%
Male Poverty Rate
15.02%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Carmi
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carmi is Black, with 78.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carmi is Hispanic, with 22.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.11%.
Carmi Income by Household Type
Carmi Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Carmi Married by Age and Sex
Carmi Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Carmi Marital Status by Race
379
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Carmi Veterans by Education
14.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.87%
Born in Carmi
99.18%
Native Born
0.82%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.18% of Carmi residents were born in the United States, with 64.87% having been born in Illinois. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.