Mount Carmel, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Carmel's Population by Race

Mount Carmel, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,854, a slight decrease from the 7,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Carmel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Carmel has become 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 Mount Carmel, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Carmel is ranked the 288th 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). Mount Carmel was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Carmel's White Population

6,300 residents of Mount Carmel, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Carmel is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Carmel ranks 755th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has increased from 90.3% to 91.9%.

Mount Carmel is more White than neighboring Keensburg (83.2% White), and Patoka (84.9% White). Mount Carmel is less White than neighboring Allendale (94.2% White), Bellmont (94.9% White), and Owensville (97% White).

Mount Carmel's Black Population

50 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Carmel is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Carmel ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mount Carmel is more Black than neighboring Keensburg (0% Black), Allendale (0% Black), Bellmont (0% Black), and Owensville (0.4% Black). Mount Carmel is less Black than neighboring Patoka (2.8% Black).

Mount Carmel's Asian Population

148 residents of Mount Carmel, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Carmel is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Carmel ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. Asian residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Mount Carmel is more Asian than neighboring Allendale (1.8% Asian), Bellmont (0% Asian), Owensville (0% Asian), and Patoka (0.1% Asian). Mount Carmel is less Asian than neighboring Keensburg (5.4% Asian).

Mount Carmel's Hispanic Population

199 residents of Mount Carmel, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Carmel is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Carmel ranks 960th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Mount Carmel is more Hispanic than neighboring Keensburg (2.7% Hispanic), Allendale (0.4% Hispanic), Bellmont (0% Hispanic), Owensville (0% Hispanic), and Patoka (2.4% Hispanic).

Mount Carmel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Carmel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Carmel ranks 882nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Carmel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keensburg (2% Native American/Other), and Patoka (4.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Carmel's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Mount Carmel, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Carmel is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Carmel ranks 819th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Carmel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Carmel's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Mount Carmel is less Multiracial than neighboring Keensburg (6.7% Multiracial), Allendale (3.6% Multiracial), Bellmont (5.1% Multiracial), Owensville (2.6% Multiracial), and Patoka (5.3% 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.