Glen Carbon, IL is a small village located in the Metro East region of Illinois. With its population of 13,532 and population density of 1,262 people per square mile, it is one of the most desirable communities to live in. The town offers numerous businesses ranging from restaurants such as Red Apple Family Restaurant and El Maguey Mexican Grill to retailers like Walmart Supercenter and Ace Hardware. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities for all ages including hiking at World's End State Park or fishing and boating at the nearby Carlyle Lake. Various organizations provide activities like the Glen Carbon Centennial Library which offers educational programs for children as well as recreational activities for adults or the Senior Center which provides services for those over 50 years old. Local sporting events held by various organizations throughout Glen Carbon provide great entertainment options such as the annual 4th of July parade or the Cornfest hold each fall.
The population in Glen Carbon is 13,532. There are 1,325 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Glen Carbon is 40.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Glen Carbon is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Glen Carbon
- 53.7% are married
- 7.8% are divorced
- 37.1% are married with children
- 13.1% have children, but are single
Race in Glen Carbon
- 87.4% are White
- 7.1% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander