Carmi

County:: White County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.589
State:: Illinois

Carmi is a city located in White County, Illinois. Carmi has a 2025 population of 4,587. It is also the county seat of White County. Carmi is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,839 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmi is $64,041 with a poverty rate of 20.04%. The median age in Carmi is 44.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmi includes 96.09% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,688	96.09%
Two or more races	102	2.09%
Black or African American	64	1.31%
Other race	24	0.49%
Native American	1	0.02%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carmi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carmi's average per capita income is $37,202. Household income levels show a median of $47,051. The poverty rate stands at 20.04%.

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	$92,143	-
Families	$67,650	$84,087
Households	$47,051	$64,041
Non Families	$22,299	$35,974

$37,202

Average Income

$47,051

Median Household Income

20.04%

Poverty Rate