Carmi is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,679 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carmi is the 349th largest community in Illinois.

As is often the case in a small city, Carmi doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Carmi rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.81% of adults 25 and older in Carmi have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Carmi in 2022 was $28,869, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,476 for a family of four. However, Carmi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Carmi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carmi residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carmi include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Carmi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.