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

Population density

7 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 7 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

−11%vs 2000

vs 38.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

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

Afford Score

1.5

+14%vs 2000

vs 1.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,904)

Black0.6%(38)

Hispanic / Latino7%(458)

Asian0.1%(8)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.2%(1,189)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,294)

Black0.2%(15)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(361)

Asian0.2%(12)

Other3.9%(255)

Diversity Score21.6%(1,420)

Diversity Score

+18%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9502 Census Tract 9501

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 79036 ZIP 79068 ZIP 79097 ZIP 79039

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