Carmi, Illinois
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Carmi (Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a city in and the county seat of White County, Illinois, United States, along the Little Wabash River.
History
Carmi post office has been in operation since 1817,[1] and then a WPA oil on canvas mural called Service to the Farmer by Davenport Griffen was first displayed there in 1939. Carmi is a biblical name.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Carmi has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 98.78%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 1.22%) is water.[3]
Climate
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1880 | 2,512 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,785 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 2,939 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 2,833 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 2,667 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 2,932 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 4,098 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 5,574 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 6,152 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 6,033 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 6,107 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 5,564 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 5,422 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 5,240 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 4,865 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,422 people, 2,390 households, and 1,477 families residing in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 2,667 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 98.30% White, 0.48% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 2,390 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,667, and the median income for a family was $32,456. Males had a median income of $30,735 versus $16,693 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,886. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
College
- Southeastern Illinois College David L. Stanley White County Center
Public
- Carmi-White County Community School District #5:
- Carmi-White County High School - grades 7–12
- Carmi-White County Middle School - grades 4–6
- Jefferson Attendance Center - grades 2–3
- Lincoln Attendance Center - grades K-1
Private
Media
Radio
- Carmi Times
- Carmi Chronicle
Notable people
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- King Brockett, professional baseball player
- Orlando Burrell, White County judge, White County Sheriff, congressman
- Roy Clippinger, congressman
- Everton Conger, Union Army Lieutenant colonel, federal territorial judge
- Caswell J. Crebs, Illinois Supreme Court justice
- John M. Crebs, Union Army Lieutenant colonel, congressman
- Josh Elder, comic book creator
- Ivan A. Elliott, Illinois Attorney General
- Frederick J. Karch, Brigadier General, USMC (World War II, Vietnam War)
- Samuel D. Lockwood, Illinois Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Supreme Court justice
- Glenn Poshard, state senator, congressman, and president of Southern Illinois University
- John McCracken Robinson, senator, Illinois Supreme Court justice
- Run Kid Run, Christian band
- Side Walk Slam, punk rock band
- Charles Peyton, adult film actor, fashion model
- James R. Williams, congressman
- William Wilson, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
See also
References
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- Carmi History Page: https://web.archive.org/web/20070219105246/http://home.midwest.net/~cbconly/carmi.htm
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