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Carson

North Dakota · 319 residents · 3.991 sq mi
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Carson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,722. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 60 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,900. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

319
−16%since 1990
from 379 in 1990
1990 – 2025
80 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 95 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
−15%since 1990
from 50.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1942452953453961990201020202024Carson
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,722
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,754
+39%since 1990
from $8,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,900
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$285
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178 in 1990
US average: $602
69.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
30.5% rent
1.0
−58%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
3
−80%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carson, North Dakota?

Carson, North Dakota has about 319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carson, North Dakota earns about $19,722 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 $19,900, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Carson, North Dakota?

About 12.6% 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 21.7% 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 60 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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