As is often the case in a small city, Carmi doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Carmi, just 11.82% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Carmi in 2022 was $28,910, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,640 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 German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Carmi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
