Demographics & People — Carbondale, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 21,813 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~23,000 |
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| Median Age | 24.6 |
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| Total Households | 9,864 |
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| Family Households | 3,168 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5622 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,565 |
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| Black or African American | 6,059 |
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| Asian | 1,465 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,185 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 7,461 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,984 |
| German | 2,827 |
| Irish | 2,098 |
| English | 1,605 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,100 |
| Italian | 913 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 908 |
| Polish | 613 |
| European | 406 |
Language
| English Only | 18,225 |
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| Spanish | 755 |
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| Population 5+ | 21,026 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 677 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,337 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carbondale, Illinois.
