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The Village of Carrier Mills had a population of 1,566 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Carrier Mills is located at latitude 37.6842 and longitude -88.6328 in Saline County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Carrier Mills encompass a land area of 1.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Saline County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Carrier Mills has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Carrier Mills is located within Township of Carrier Mills, a minor civil division (MCD) of Saline County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,566 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,480 (94.5%) |
| Population in Families | 1,127 (72.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 86 ( 5.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,297 |
| Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,313 |
| Average Household Income | $67,586 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,768 |
| Wealth Index5 | 50 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 803 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 542 (67.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 143 (17.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 118 (14.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $71,746 |
| Average Home Value | $97,721 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 217 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 685 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 396 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.24% | -0.79% |
| Households | -0.60% | -0.35% |
| Families | -0.30% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.82% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.11% |
The table below compares Carrier Mills to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 547 | 63rd |
| Population Density | # 512 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 1362 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1366 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1295 | 11th |
| Diversity Index | # 485 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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