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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carson County

Texas · 6,576 residents · 920.235 sq mi
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Carson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,576
+1%vs 2000
vs 6,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Carson County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(466)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(566)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(614)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(473)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(281)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(940)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(868)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(704)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(649)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(325)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(87)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,765
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,710
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
18.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,904)
Black0.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7%(458)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,294)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(361)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other3.9%(255)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(455)
Cuban0.4%(23)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Chinese0%(2)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(26)
Ancestry
German14.8%(860)
Irish8.6%(500)
English7.2%(417)
American6.1%(356)
Scottish2.8%(163)
Polish1.6%(92)
Dutch1.4%(80)
Danish0.9%(55)
Italian0.8%(44)
British0.7%(43)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
French0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(650)
Married51.8%(1,220)
Widowed4.7%(111)
Divorced15.9%(375)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(612)
Married50.5%(1,214)
Widowed7.9%(191)
Divorced16.1%(388)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson County, Texas?

Carson County, Texas has about 6,576 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carson County, Texas?

The typical household in Carson County, Texas earns about $26,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson County, Texas expensive?

In Carson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Carson County, Texas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson County, Texas?

About 9.0% of people in Carson County, 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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