Carmi township is located in White County Illinois. Carmi township has a 2024 population of 5,977. Carmi township is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,263 in 2020.
The average household income in Carmi township is $67,125 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median age in Carmi township is 45.9 years: 44.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carmi township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,751 | 2.18 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Non Family | 1,182 | 1.09 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Married | 1,150 | 2.73 | 89 | 11 |
| Female | 340 | 3.56 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Male | 79 | 4.67 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.07%.
All
Male
Female
$36,411
Average Earnings
$44,362
Average Male
$33,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.54% of Carmi township residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
16.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.65%
Male Poverty Rate
17.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carmi township is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carmi township is White, with 15.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.11%
Born in Carmi township
98.23%
Native Born
1.77%
Foreign Born
0.3%
Non Citizen
1.47%
Naturalized
98.23% of Carmi township residents were born in the United States, with 62.11% having been born in Illinois. 0.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,522 | -91 | -1.62% |
| 2028 | 5,613 | -91 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 5,704 | -91 | -1.57% |
| 2026 | 5,795 | -91 | -1.55% |
| 2025 | 5,886 | -91 | -1.52% |
| 2024 | 5,977 | -91 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,068 | -91 | -1.48% |
| 2022 | 6,159 | -78 | -1.25% |
| 2021 | 6,237 | -26 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 6,263 | 22 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 6,241 | -34 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 6,275 | -125 | -1.95% |
| 2017 | 6,400 | -87 | -1.34% |
| 2016 | 6,487 | -57 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 6,544 | -35 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 6,579 | -82 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 6,661 | -42 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 6,703 | -31 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 6,734 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 6,739 | 0 | 0% |