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Carmi, Illinois
City
White County Courthouse
White County Courthouse
Etymology: Biblical: Carmi, nephew of Jacob.
Motto(s): 
Where northern vigor meets southern hospitality
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Coordinates: 38°05′10″N 88°10′19″W / 38.08611°N 88.17194°W / 38.08611; -88.17194Coordinates: 38°05′10″N 88°10′19″W / 38.08611°N 88.17194°W / 38.08611; -88.17194[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhite
Founded1816
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
Area
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,865
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Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62821
Area code(s)618
FIPS code17-11293
GNIS ID2393751[1]
Websitewww.cityofcarmi.org

Carmi (CAR-mī) is a city in and the county seat of White County, Illinois, United States, along the Little Wabash River. As of the 2020 census, Carmi had a population of 4,865.[3]

History

Carmi post office has been in operation since 1817,[4] and then a WPA oil on canvas mural called Service to the Farmer by Davenport Griffen was first displayed there in 1939. Carmi is a biblical name.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Carmi has a total area of 2.531 square miles (6.56 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.47 km2) (or 98.78%) is land and 0.031 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 1.22%) is water.[6]

Climate

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Carmi had a population of 4,865. The median age was 44.7 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.3 males age 18 and over.[7][8]

99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 2,109 households in Carmi, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.7% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 2,431 housing units, of which 13.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.6%.[7]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 4,530 93.1%
Black or African American 27 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7 0.1%
Asian 41 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 9 0.2%
Some other race 23 0.5%
Two or more races 228 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 87 1.8%

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 5,422 people, 2,390 households, and 1,477 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,187.7 inhabitants per square mile (844.7/km2). There were 2,667 housing units at an average density of 1,076.1 per square mile (415.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.30% White, 0.48% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 2,390 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,667, and the median income for a family was $32,456. Males had a median income of $30,735 versus $16,693 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,886. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

College

Public

Private

Media

Radio

Print

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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