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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Carlos

Texas · 2,650 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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San Carlos is home to 2,650 people in Texas. 64.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 23.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 64% less than in Texas as a whole. Median home value sits at $30,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,650
−9%vs 2009
vs 2,913 in 2009
2000 – 2024
23.1
−5%vs 2009
vs 24.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024San Carlos
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(304)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.8%(339)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(245)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(411)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(360)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.9%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.2%(111)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,524
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $24,076 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$4,296
−43%vs 2009
vs $7,486 in 2009
US average: $21,522
64.1%
+29.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 34.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $49,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$323
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $463 in 2009
US average: $602
79.1%
+7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.2% in 2009
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(2,785)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(69)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(2,572)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican83%(3,054)
Honduran0.8%(31)
Nicaraguan0.8%(28)
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English1.4%(50)
French0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
30.3%
−15.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 45.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(215)
Married68.3%(548)
Widowed2.1%(17)
Divorced2.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(242)
Married67.4%(585)
Widowed3.2%(28)
Divorced1.5%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

42.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 44.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
20.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 San Carlos, Texas?

San Carlos, Texas has about 2,650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Carlos, Texas?

The typical household in San Carlos, Texas earns about $14,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Carlos, Texas expensive?

In San Carlos, Texas, the median home is worth about $30,900, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in San Carlos, Texas?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Carlos, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Carlos, Texas?

About 64.1% of people in San Carlos, 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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