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Carter

Texas · 1,637 residents · 6.427 sq mi
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Carter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $120,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

1,637
+12%vs 2021
vs 1,467 in 2021
2020 – 2024
255 / sq mi
+12%vs 2021
vs 228 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
37.5
−4%vs 2021
vs 39.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Carter
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,527
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $62,386 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$24,187
−10%vs 2021
vs $26,771 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information34.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$120,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $115,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$857
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $850 in 2021
US average: $1,124
90.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.0% in 2021
10.0% rent
2.2
+20%vs 2021
vs 1.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(891)
Black1.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(395)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(154)
Diversity Score68.4%(1,004)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(1,134)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(331)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.3%(758)
46
−32%vs 2021
vs 68 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.3 min
−8%vs 2021
vs 37.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
93.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
76.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
11.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.2% in 2021
48.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.8% in 2021
3.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
16.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Carter, Texas?

Carter, Texas has about 1,637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carter, Texas?

The typical household in Carter, Texas earns about $54,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carter, Texas expensive?

In Carter, Texas, the median home is worth about $120,900, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Carter, Texas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carter, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carter, Texas?

About 3.6% of people in Carter, 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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