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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 2026 population of 89,326. Carson is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,422 in 2020.

The median household income in Carson is $108,703 with a poverty rate of 8.66%. The median age in Carson is 41.7 years: 39.7 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

89.3K
Total Population
4,769
Density (mi²)
-1.0K -1.12%
Growth

Carson Population

Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202689,326-1,016-1.12%
202590,342-1,016-1.11%
202491,358-417-0.45%
202391,775-673-0.73%
202292,448-823-0.88%
202193,271-2,286-2.39%
202095,4224,6115.08%
201990,811-717-0.78%
201891,528-514-0.56%
201792,042-323-0.35%
201692,365-131-0.14%
201592,4961100.12%
201492,3861320.14%
201392,2541620.18%
201292,0924060.44%
201191,6861240.14%
201091,562-152-0.17%
200089,7305,7356.83%
199083,9952,7743.42%
198081,22110,07114.15%
197071,15033,09186.95%
196038,05900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 39.7 years

Carson Adults

There are 74,168 adults, (17,227 of whom are seniors) in Carson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 47,460 (51.1%)
Male: 45,411 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 27.16% Asian, 21.81% Black or African American, 18.41% other race, 14.14% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian25,22327.16%
Black or African American20,25221.81%
Other race17,10018.41%
Two or more races14,76015.89%
White13,13614.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3051.41%
Native American1,0951.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,64017.92%
Two or more races10,90711.74%
White7,2817.84%
Native American9871.06%
Asian2970.32%
Black or African American1410.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian24,92626.84%
Black or African American20,11121.65%
White5,8556.3%
Two or more races3,8534.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,2271.32%
Other race4600.5%
Native American1080.12%

Carson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson 's average per capita income is $51,812. Household income levels show a median of $108,703. The poverty rate stands at 8.66%.

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$133,470$161,234
Families$115,671$139,985
Households$108,703$132,882
Non Families$55,716$86,085

$51,812

Average Income

$108,703

Median Household Income

8.66%

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)