Mount Carmel, Illinois
Mount Carmel: City in and county seat of Wasbash County, Illinois, United States
About
Mount Carmel is a city located in the county of Wabash in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,284 and a population density of 563 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,813 inhabitants.
The city was created 210 years ago in 1814.
Quick Facts about Mount Carmel
| Population : | 6,813 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Wabash County |
| Postal code : | 62863 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 12.94 km2 |
| Altitude : | 453 feet / 138 meters |
| Capital city : | Mount Carmel is capital of Wabash County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1815 (210 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:15:17 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 527 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Carmel is located at 38°24'39"N 87°45'41"W (38.4108800, -87.7614200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mount Carmel decreased by 6.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,284 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,202 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,129 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,117 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,070 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,078 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,026 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,011 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,008 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,001 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,813 | -2.76% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 105,101 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 106,108 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 109,501 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 106,098 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 29.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 53.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 11.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,331 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 36.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
Mount Carmel zip code is 62863.
County name: Wabash, County
fips: 17185
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $540,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,260 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $535 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,674 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 30,430 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 184,466 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 795,646 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 104,125 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,476,317 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,741 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,938 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,769 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,574 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,346 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,360 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,692 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,616 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 391 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,864 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,614.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.04 |
People born in Mount Carmel (1)
Brazilian lawyer and politician João Costa Ribeiro Filho was born in Mount Carmel
Schools in Mount Carmel
College & universities near Mount Carmel, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403487 | Wabash Valley College | Mount Carmel (IL) | 62863 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Carmel, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVN | Evansville, IN | 119 Northwest 6th Street | BUS |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| MDV | Madisonville, KY | 4765 Hanson Road | BUS |
Post offices near Mount Carmel
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Post Office | Mount Carmel (IL) | 62863 |
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Other cities in Wabash County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wabash County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1,411 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Allendale | 463 | Village in Wabash Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois |
| Bellmont | 260 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Keensburg | 194 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Carmel distances to largest Illinois cities
