Demographics & People — Carmi, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,879 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
| Median Age | 44.2 |
| Total Households | 2,070 |
| Family Households | 1,141 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0517 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,688 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,249 |
| German | 812 |
| American | 608 |
| English | 571 |
| Other groups | 536 |
| Irish | 526 |
| Scottish | 93 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 76 |
| Scotch-Irish | 66 |
Language
| English Only | 4,463 |
| Spanish | 37 |
| Population 5+ | 4,552 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 329 |
| Population 18+ | 4,024 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carmi, Illinois.