CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbon

Iowa · 28 residents · 0.75 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Carbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,500. Population has fallen 55% since 1990, a loss of 34 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $9,999. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 73% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28
−55%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−55%since 1990
from 83 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+51%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13264053671990201020202024Carbon
202446
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,891
+112%since 1990
from $4,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
45.5%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
26.7% rent
1.0
−37%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2022
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carbon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(28)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Carbon

Head to head

Compare Carbon to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon, Iowa?

Carbon, Iowa has about 28 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbon, Iowa?

The typical household in Carbon, Iowa earns about $10,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon, Iowa expensive?

In Carbon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon, Iowa?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon, Iowa?

About 45.5% of people in Carbon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →