Moving to Carmi, Illinois

Population: 5,422. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,414 (-0.1% change)
Males: 2,482 (45.8%), Females: 2,940 (54.2%)

White County

Zip code: 62821

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.1 years
Median household income: $25,667
Median house value: $44,200

Population by Race

Races in Carmi:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (16.7%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.7%), United States (11.7%), French (3.0%), Dutch (1.4%).

Elevation: 383 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Carmi, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carmi

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carmi city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -328 (-5.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Carmi:

  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (400 PLUM STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Carmi:

  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 27 miles; ELDORADO, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carmi:

  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 46 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: EVV)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 50 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 63 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carmi:

  • CARMI MUNI (about 4 miles; CARMI, IL; Abbreviation: CUL)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 25 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: FWC)
  • RALPH E. KOCH (about 29 miles; POSEYVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: 61Y)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carmi:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 38 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 45 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 68 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 76 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 97 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)

Schools

Public high school in Carmi:

  • CARMI-WHITE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 800 W MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Carmi:

  • CARMI WHITE CNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 205 W MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PREKINDERGARTEN FACILITY (Students: 240; Location: 213 SEVENTH ST; Grades: PK – 01)
  • JEFFERSON ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 178; Location: 713 4TH ST; Grades: 02 – 03)
  • BROWNSVILLE ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 78; Location: 1187 CNTY RD 700 E; Grades: 01 – 12)
  • LINCOLN ATTENDANCE CENTER (Location: 113 TENTH ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Carmi:

  • CARMI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 1811 HWY 14 WEST; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Carmi:

  • CARMI P.L. (Operating income: $61,841; Location: 103 SLOCUMB STREET; 30,509 books; 467 audio materials; 60 serial subscriptions)