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Carbondale

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.479
State:
Illinois

Carbondale is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Carbondale has a 2025 population of 21,393. Carbondale is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbondale is $53,080 with a poverty rate of 36.87%. The median age in Carbondale is 24.9 years: 24.2 years for males, and 26.6 years for females.

21.4K
Total Population
1,224
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.46%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 57.6% White, 27.78% Black or African American, 6.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,56557.6%
Black or African American6,05927.78%
Asian1,4656.72%
Two or more races1,1525.28%
Other race4712.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.31%
Native American330.15%

Carbondale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale's average per capita income is $31,262. Household income levels show a median of $29,670. The poverty rate stands at 36.87%.

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$98,813-
Families$59,600$86,634
Households$29,670$53,080
Non Families$23,331$36,389

$31,262

Average Income

$29,670

Median Household Income

36.87%

Poverty Rate

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)