Carbondale, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,813
Population
1,248/sq mi density
$29,670
Median Income
$23,849 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$147,669 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
1,038
Violent Crime/100K
3,755 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$29,670 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,038 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,813
Census 2023
Population Density
1,248
per square mile
Land Area
17.5
square miles (45.4 km²)
Median Age
24.9 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.6%
Black
27.8%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.4%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,813 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,248 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% |
| Black or African American | 27.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.4% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |