Population 6,433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carmi
Household size in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Carmi are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Carmi skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Carmi (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carmi
Renters in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Carmi own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Carmi, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Carmi is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carmi pays $799 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $340 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carmi
Bachelor's degrees in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carmi have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Carmi never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Carmi has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carmi
| Period | Carmi | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carmi has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 33 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carmi compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmi | 2.25 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 26.3% | 16.2% | 1961 | $799 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 2.3% |
| Herald | 2.07 | 56.7 | 3.7% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $680 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Epworth | 1.98 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $654 | 22.2% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| Centerville | 2.69 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 15.6% | 1972 | $538 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Maunie | 2.65 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 23.7% | 1979 | $614 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Emma | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Enfield | 2.38 | 47.2 | 5.2% | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1969 | $717 | 15.8% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| Crossville | 2.33 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 18.0% | 11.4% | 1967 | $610 | 19.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Phillipstown | 1.91 | 51.7 | 3.8% | 21.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $658 | 22.6% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Rising Sun | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Sacramento | 2.54 | 50.7 | 5.0% | 16.1% | 21.7% | 1967 | $676 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carmi. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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