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Carmi city, IL

ZIP 62821 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62821

62821 has a population of 6,896 with a median age of 45.6 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.9%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.6%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
25.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
32.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.7%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.6%+1411% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 62821

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.3%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.4%+45% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.2%+64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
87.6%+1411% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,896
Median age45.6
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.9%
Hispanic1.4%
Black0.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born14.3%