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Carson County

Texas · 5,807 residents · 920.235 sq mi
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Carson County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,246. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,807
−11%since 2000
from 6,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Carson County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,246
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,285 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,045
+81%since 2000
from $19,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,873)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(558)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other3%(176)
Diversity Score30.5%(1,772)
Segregation Score16.5%(956)
Diversity Score
31
+67%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$119,100+10%
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CARSON COUNTY VS
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Income$53,249−28%
Home value$147,300+36%
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CARSON COUNTY VS
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Income$72,750−2%
Home value$171,500+58%
Population1,843−68%
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CARSON COUNTY VS
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Income$59,614−20%
Home value$102,900−5%
Population20,919+260%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson County, Texas?

Carson County, Texas has about 5,807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carson County, Texas earns about $74,246 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Carson County, Texas?

About 27.9% 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 8.6% of people in Carson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carson County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 769 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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