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Carthage city, IL

ZIP 62321 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62321

62321 has a population of 3,682 with a median age of 50.0 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
23.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.0%-64% vs US avg
x
High school
27.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.8%+244% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.2%+731% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62321

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.8%+244% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.2%+731% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,682
Median age50.0
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.6%
Hispanic4.0%
Black0.6%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born47.8%