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Carson

North Dakota · 241 residents (2025 est.) · 3.991 sq mi
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Carson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $83,100. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
316
−1%since 2000
from 319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 80 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+9%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942452953453961990201020202024Carson
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,332
+175%since 2000
from $11,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−26%since 2010
from 0.616 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,100
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+52.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+88%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(17)
Asian2.2%(7)
Other18%(57)
Diversity Score51.4%(162)
Diversity Score
51
+1529%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−57.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson, North Dakota?

Carson, North Dakota has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carson, North Dakota?

The typical household in Carson, North Dakota earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson, North Dakota expensive?

In Carson, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, North Dakota?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carson, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson, North Dakota?

About 23.4% of people in Carson, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carson, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carson, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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