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Carson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.731
State:
California

Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Carson has a 2025 population of 90,342 . Carson is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson is $127,844 with a poverty rate of 9.01%. The median age in Carson is 41.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

90.3K
Total Population
4,823
Density (mi²)
-1.0K -1.11%
Growth

Carson Population

Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 26.94% Asian, 22.47% Black or African American, 17.39% White, 16.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (26.94%)

Black or African American (22.47%)

White (17.39%)

Other race (16.09%)

Two or more races (14.88%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.36%)

Native American (0.88%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian25,19426.94%
Black or African American21,01522.47%
White16,26417.39%
Other race15,04616.09%
Two or more races13,91214.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2681.36%
Native American8240.88%

Carson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson's average per capita income is $49,609. Household income levels show a median of $107,391. The poverty rate stands at 9.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$127,580$149,325
Families$113,549$132,524
Households$107,391$127,844
Non Families$55,864$87,608

$49,609

Average Income

$107,391

Median Household Income

9.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)