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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbon

Texas · 224 residents · 1.024 sq mi
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Carbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,375. Population has fallen 24% since 1990, a loss of 69 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

224
−24%since 1990
from 293 in 1990
1990 – 2025
219 / sq mi
−24%since 1990
from 286 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+20%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1982753534305071990201020202024Carbon
2024280
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,375
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,299
+67%since 1990
from $7,972 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
12.2% rent
0.9
−23%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.7%(37)
17
+401%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+36%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carbon, Texas?

Carbon, Texas has about 224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbon, Texas?

The typical household in Carbon, Texas earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon, Texas expensive?

In Carbon, Texas, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon, Texas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon, Texas?

About 8.5% of people in Carbon, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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