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CITY · 2010 ACS

Carter Springs

Nevada · 553 residents · 2.80 sq mi
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With 553 people, Carter Springs is a city in Nevada. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Median rent is $1,600 a month. Growth has run 45% since 2011, or 171 more people. 28.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

553
+45%vs 2011
vs 382 in 2011
2010 – 2024
37.1
−14%vs 2011
vs 43.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Population, 20102024
321393465537609201020202024Carter Springs
2024526
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(28)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(76)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(83)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(50)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(59)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $48,611 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$14,433
−35%vs 2011
vs $22,209 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
28.7%
+13.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.485
+11%vs 2011
vs 0.435 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$191,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $167,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,556 in 2011
US average: $853
80.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.4% in 2011
19.1% rent
27.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.96 people
+33%vs 2011
vs 2.22 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
44.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
62.5%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+21%vs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(319)
Black1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(30)
Asian5.2%(20)
Other2.4%(9)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(426)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.8%(157)
Ancestry
English21.8%(128)
German19.3%(113)
Irish7.8%(46)
Italian7.2%(42)
Scotch-Irish6.8%(40)
French3.2%(19)
Swedish3.1%(18)
American2.6%(15)
Dutch1.7%(10)
Turkish1.5%(9)
Danish1.2%(7)
Russian1%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(5)
Armenian0.5%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 38.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
94.1%
+11.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
4.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
12.3%
−12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.5% in 2011
44.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.5% in 2011
13.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(80)
Married56.3%(138)
Widowed1.2%(3)
Divorced9.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(65)
Married53.8%(126)
Widowed6%(14)
Divorced12.4%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.3%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.7%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Carter Springs, Nevada?

Carter Springs, Nevada has about 553 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carter Springs, Nevada?

The typical household in Carter Springs, Nevada earns about $45,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter Springs, Nevada expensive?

In Carter Springs, Nevada, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Carter Springs, Nevada?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carter Springs, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter Springs, Nevada?

About 28.7% of people in Carter Springs, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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