Carmi, IL Demographics

A map of Carmi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,659	4,506	96.2%	92.6%
Hispanic	71	87	1.5%	1.8%
Multiracial	66	187	1.4%	3.8%
Black	38	27	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	11	17	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0	41	0.0%	0.8%

Carmi, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,845, a less than 1% change from the 4,865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carmi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carmi has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carmi, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carmi is ranked the 338th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carmi was ranked the 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carmi's White Population

4,659 residents of Carmi, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carmi is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Carmi ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carmi's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Carmi's population has increased from 92.6% to 96.2%.

Carmi is more White than neighboring Crossville (96% White), Maunie (94.7% White), Phillipstown (92.6% White), Enfield (89.6% White), and Burnt Prairie (95.3% White).

Carmi's Black Population

38 residents of Carmi, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carmi is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Carmi ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carmi's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Carmi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carmi is more Black than neighboring Crossville (0% Black), Enfield (0% Black), and Burnt Prairie (0% Black). Carmi is less Black than neighboring Maunie (5.3% Black), and Phillipstown (7.4% Black).

Carmi's Asian Population

0 residents of Carmi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carmi is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Carmi ranks 439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carmi's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carmi's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Carmi's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Carmi, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carmi is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carmi ranks 1026th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carmi's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Carmi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Carmi is more Hispanic than neighboring Maunie (0% Hispanic), Phillipstown (0% Hispanic), and Burnt Prairie (0% Hispanic). Carmi is less Hispanic than neighboring Crossville (3.2% Hispanic), and Enfield (7% Hispanic).

Carmi's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Carmi, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carmi is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carmi ranks 806th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carmi's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carmi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Carmi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crossville (0.1% Native American/Other), Maunie (0% Native American/Other), Phillipstown (0% Native American/Other), and Burnt Prairie (0% Native American/Other). Carmi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enfield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Carmi's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Carmi, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carmi is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carmi ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carmi's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carmi's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.4%.

Carmi is more Multiracial than neighboring Crossville (0.6% Multiracial), Maunie (0% Multiracial), and Phillipstown (0% Multiracial). Carmi is less Multiracial than neighboring Enfield (3.1% Multiracial), and Burnt Prairie (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.