Carterville, Illinois
Carterville: City in Williamson County, Illinois, United States
About
Carterville is a city located in the county of Williamson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,496 and a population density of 1,037 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,834 inhabitants.
The city was created 159 years ago in 1865.
Quick Facts about Carterville
| Population : | 5,834 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Williamson County |
| Postal code : | 62918 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 5.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 449 feet / 137 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1866 (159 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:12:13 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,101 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.79% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
The population of Carterville increased by 5.79% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,496 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,599 | 1.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,649 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,732 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,824 | 1.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,870 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,889 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,871 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,885 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,847 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,834 | -0.22% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 53,573 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 53,044 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 51,428 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 53,041 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 43.2% |
| White only, percent : | 70.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 12.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 77.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 5.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 734 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 37.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $182,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,337 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $383 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $903 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,745 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.84 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,299 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 140,069 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,301 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 277,346 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,290 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,641 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,088 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,947 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 914 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 771 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,680 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 180 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,745 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,708.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.30 |
Schools in Carterville
College & universities near Carterville, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146205 | John A Logan College | Carterville (IL) | 62918-2500 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carterville, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
Post offices near Carterville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cartervill Post Office | Carterville (IL) | 62918 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Carterville , Missouri city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 1,965 people.
Other cities in Williamson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Williamson County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 17,803 | City in and the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States |
| Herrin | 12,625 | City in Williamson County, Illinois, United States |
| Crestwood | 10,604 | Village in United States of America |
| Johnston City | 3,389 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Sleepy Hollow | 3,215 | Village in Illinois |
| Cambria | 1,648 | Village in the United States |
| Crainville | 1,419 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Energy | 1,086 | Village in Illinois |
| Hurst | 780 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Bainbridge | 569 | Township in Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Creal Springs | 521 | Township in Williamson County, Illinois |
| Freeman Spur | 276 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Bush | 263 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Colp | 208 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Spillertown | 197 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Carterville distances to largest Illinois cities