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Carbondale

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.41
State:
Illinois

Carbondale is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Carbondale has a 2025 population of 24,995 . Carbondale is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually but its population has decreased by -0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Carbondale is $32,164 with a poverty rate of 33.24%. The median age in Carbondale is 25.8 years: 25 years for males, and 27.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

25K
Total Population
668
Density (mi²)
146 0.59%
Growth

Carbondale Population

Carbondale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale includes 60.16% White, 25.93% Black or African American, 6.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.16%)

Black or African American (25.93%)

Asian (6.05%)

Two or more races (5.25%)

Other race (2%)

Native American (0.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,78560.16%
Black or African American6,37325.93%
Asian1,4886.05%
Two or more races1,2905.25%
Other race4922%
Native American790.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.28%

Carbondale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale's average per capita income is $33,498. Household income levels show a median of $32,164. The poverty rate stands at 33.24%.

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$98,688-
Families$68,808$91,291
Households$32,164$56,415
Non Families$24,153$37,074

$33,498

Average Income

$32,164

Median Household Income

33.24%

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)