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Carlsbad

Texas · 622 residents · 1.553 sq mi
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Carlsbad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,008. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $37,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

622
+13%since 2019
from 551 in 2019
2010 – 2024
401 / sq mi
+13%since 2019
from 355 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
28.7
+8%since 2019
from 26.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
513627741854968201020202024Carlsbad
2024831
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,008
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $50,909 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$14,830
+4%since 2019
from $14,233 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2019
from 30.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information52.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade24.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $37,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$795
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $793 in 2019
US average: $1,124
75.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 74.3% in 2019
24.2% rent
0.7
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic74%(408)
Black6.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
Diversity Score51.8%(286)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(396)
Black6.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(153)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other2.2%(14)
Diversity Score63.2%(393)
63
+22%since 2019
from 52 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 77.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
US average: 26.9
80.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
33.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
12.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2019
from 64.6% in 2019
47.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
21.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Carlsbad, Texas?

Carlsbad, Texas has about 622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlsbad, Texas?

The typical household in Carlsbad, Texas earns about $51,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlsbad, Texas expensive?

In Carlsbad, Texas, the median home is worth about $37,800, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad, Texas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carlsbad, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad, Texas?

About 17.1% of people in Carlsbad, Texas 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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