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The City of Mount Carmel had a population of 6,854 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Mount Carmel is located at latitude 38.4109 and longitude -87.7614 in Wabash County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mount Carmel encompass a land area of 4.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Wabash County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Mount Carmel 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 City of Mount Carmel is located within Mount Carmel Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wabash County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,854 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,425 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,009 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,242 |
| Median Home Value | $89,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,338 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,986 (59.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 993 (29.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 359 (10.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,979 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 1,753 (58.8%) |
The table below compares Mount Carmel to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 288 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 465 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 1294 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 992 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 854 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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