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Carbondale township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.41
State:
Illinois

Carbondale township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Carbondale township has a 2025 population of 24,012. Carbondale township is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,644 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbondale township is $56,415 with a poverty rate of 33.24%. The median age in Carbondale township is 25.8 years: 25 years for males, and 27.2 years for females.

24K
Total Population
642
Density (mi²)
-150 -0.62%
Growth

Carbondale township Population

Carbondale township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbondale township includes 60.16% White, 25.93% Black or African American, 6.05% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,78560.16%
Black or African American6,37325.93%
Asian1,4886.05%
Two or more races1,2905.25%
Other race4922%
Native American790.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.28%

Carbondale township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbondale township's average per capita income is $33,498. Household income levels show a median of $32,164. The poverty rate stands at 33.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,688-
Families$68,808$91,291
Households$32,164$56,415
Non Families$24,153$37,074

$33,498

Average Income

$32,164

Median Household Income

33.24%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)