Carter is a city located in Parker County and Wise County Texas. Carter has a 2024 population of 2,260. Carter is currently growing at a rate of 13.11% annually and its population has increased by 86.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,212 in 2020.
The average household income in Carter is $101,450 with a poverty rate of 2.02%. The median age in Carter is 42.1 years: 39.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carter was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 528 | 3.29 | 93.8 | 6.3 |
| Married | 281 | 4.11 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 124 | 1.35 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 91 | 3.12 | 89 | 11 |
| Male | 32 | 4.06 | 100 | 0 |
3.86
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
93.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 63.77%.
All
Male
Female
$39,375
Average Earnings
$66,402
Average Male
$32,034
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.51% of Carter residents speak only English, while 12.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.49% of the population.
rate
2.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.41%
Male Poverty Rate
2.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carter is White, with 3.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carter is White, with 3.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.8%
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.62%
Born in Carter
96.37%
Native Born
3.63%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
96.37% of Carter residents were born in the United States, with 70.62% having been born in Texas. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.