Carbondale, IL Profile
Carbondale, IL, population 26,235, is located
in Illinois's Jackson county,
about 82.0 miles from St Louis and 92.3 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Carbondale's population has declined by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Carbondale has grown by about 20%. Since 2005 Carbondale's population has grown by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 66% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 26,257 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,094 | -0.62% |
| 2002 | 25,313 | -2.99% |
| 2003 | 25,575 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 25,415 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 25,801 | 1.52% |
| 2006 | 25,833 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 25,735 | -0.38% |
| 2008 | 26,041 | 1.19% |
| 2009 | 26,235 | 0.74% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $15,882 |
Location
| Elevation | 415 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |