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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 2026 population of 21,732. Carbondale is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,285 in 2020.

The median household income in Carbondale is $32,128 with a poverty rate of 37.42%. The median age in Carbondale is 24.6 years: 24.1 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

21.7K
Total Population
1,243
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.36%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,732-79-0.36%
202521,811-159-0.72%
202421,970870.4%
202321,883-65-0.3%
202221,948-263-1.18%
202122,211-74-0.33%
202022,285-17-0.08%
201925,114-201-0.79%
201825,315-273-1.07%
201725,588-318-1.23%
201625,906-267-1.02%
201526,173200.08%
201426,153-158-0.6%
201326,3119023.55%
201225,409-1,132-4.27%
201126,541240.09%
201026,5176152.37%
200020,681-6,352-23.5%
199027,0336192.34%
198026,4143,59815.77%
197022,8168,14655.53%
196014,6703,74934.33%
195010,9212,37127.73%
19408,5501,02213.58%
19307,5281,26120.12%
19206,26785615.82%
19105,4112,09363.08%
19003,31800%

Median Age

Overall: 24.6 years
Female: 25.6 years
Male: 24.1 years

Carbondale Adults

There are 19,192 adults, (2,202 of whom are seniors) in Carbondale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,900 (49.2%)
Male: 11,258 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 56.94% White, 26.42% Black or African American, 7.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,61656.94%
Black or African American5,85426.42%
Asian1,6217.32%
Two or more races1,4486.53%
Other race5982.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Native American90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6062.73%
Other race4682.11%
Two or more races4512.04%
Black or African American230.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Native American70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,01054.2%
Black or African American5,83126.32%
Asian1,6217.32%
Two or more races9974.5%
Other race1300.59%
Native American20.01%

Carbondale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale's average per capita income is $31,043. Household income levels show a median of $32,128. The poverty rate stands at 37.42%.

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$97,262-
Families$56,955$80,047
Households$32,128$51,039
Non Families$25,039$37,150

$31,043

Average Income

$32,128

Median Household Income

37.42%

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)