State
County
Land Area
2.6 sq mi
Density
757.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.36%
Growth Since 2010
4.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Carterville is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 1,975, it is the 242nd largest city in Missouri and the 7678th largest city in the United States. Carterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,891 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Carterville has a population density of 758 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carterville is $49,954 with a poverty rate of 17.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $811 per month, and the median house value is $77,700. The median age in Carterville is 31.7 years, 29.2 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carterville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,077 | 92.19% |
| Two or More Races | 132 | 5.86% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 1.69% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race | 2 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 742 | 3.04 | 70.5 |
| Married | 352 | 3.49 | 77.8 |
| Non Family | 209 | 1.19 | 70.8 |
| Male | 94 | 3.89 | 57.4 |
| Female | 87 | 4.7 | 54 |
3.64
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 90 | 6.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 205 | 15.16% |
| High School Graduate | 567 | 41.94% |
| Some College | 277 | 20.49% |
| Associates Degree | 95 | 7.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 98 | 7.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 20 | 1.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,244 | 985 | 95 |
| Multiple Races | 60 | 38 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 10 | 8 |
| Black | 20 | 20 | 7 |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 |
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 black people with a rate of 35.00%.
$27,371
Average Earnings
$35,114
Average Male
$21,114
Average Female
98.35% of Carterville residents speak only English, while 1.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,988 | 344 | 17.30% |
| Multiple | 126 | 36 | 28.57% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 20 | 20.00% |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
17.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.47%
Male Poverty Rate
17.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carterville is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carterville is White, with 17.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.15%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 156 | 10.85% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 10.42% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 7.69% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.82%
Native Born
0.18%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
99.82% of Carterville residents were born in the United States, with 67.20% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,975 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 1,968 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,961 | -2 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 1,963 | 14 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 1,949 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 1,943 | 19 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 1,924 | 12 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 1,912 | 9 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 1,903 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,903 | 9 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 1,894 | 0.00% |