Carlsbad, Texas Population 2024

689
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Carlsbad Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carlsbad was:

  • White: 69.49%
  • Black or African American: 19.49%
  • Native American: 4.68%
  • Two or more races: 3.93%
  • Other race: 2.42%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
443.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
28.07% (151)
The current population of Carlsbad, Texas is 689 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 538.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46069.49%
Black or African American12919.49%
Native American314.68%
Two or more races263.93%
Other race162.42%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
69.49%19.49%Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carlsbad Population by Race

Carlsbad Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Carlsbad Median Age

29.9

Total

35.9

Male

29.5

Female

Carlsbad Adults

There are 541 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Carlsbad.

Carlsbad Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Carlsbad Sex Ratio

Female36254.68%
Male30045.32%

Carlsbad Population by Age

Carlsbad Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1142.3888.611.4
Non Family61090.29.8
Married284.57525
Female253.361000
Male0000

3.96

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

88.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

24.56%21.93%53.51%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyAllMarriedMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Carlsbad Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6213.39%
Associates Degree255.4%
Bachelors Degree306.48%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate26958.1%
Less Than 9th Grade6012.96%
Some College173.67%
12.96%13.39%58.1%5.4%6.48%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carlsbad Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carlsbad Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33524930
Black82580
Hispanic35230
2+ Races13130
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.96%.

Carlsbad Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$2,499$0
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Carlsbad Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carlsbad Language by Age

84.36%13.8%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carlsbad Language

84.36% of Carlsbad residents speak only English, while 15.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.8% of the population.

Carlsbad Language

Carlsbad Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhiteHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34610931.5%
Black7878100%
Hispanic621219.35%
Multiple55100%

39.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

44.25%

Male Poverty Rate

35.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carlsbad

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carlsbad is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carlsbad is Hispanic, with 19.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 60.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.67%.

Carlsbad Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.29%
High School44.49%
Some College26.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Carlsbad Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed44.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed38.24%
Female Unemployed0%

Carlsbad Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carlsbad Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k020406080

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,650$66,570
Households$56,833$47,712
Married Families$57,333$-999,999,999
Non Families-$31,328
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carlsbad Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

11.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

10.6%

Male Marriage Rate

12.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Carlsbad Married by Age and Sex

0

male

female

Carlsbad Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Carlsbad Marital Status by Race

IndianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carlsbad Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Carlsbad Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+15
65 to 7414
55 to 648
18 to 340
35 to 540

Carlsbad Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White379.51%

Carlsbad Veterans by Race

Carlsbad Veterans by Education

62.16%37.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carlsbad Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

33.5%

Labor Force Participation

33.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Carlsbad Employment by Age

Native AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteBlackHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Carlsbad Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Carlsbad Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

34.29%65.71%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.62%

Born in Carlsbad

94.71%

Native Born

5.29%

Foreign Born

5.29%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.71% of Carlsbad residents were born in the United States, with 66.62% having been born in Texas. 5.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Carlsbad Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024689-2-0.29%
2023691-2-0.29%
20226938013.05%
20216137513.94%
2020538-13-2.36%
2019551-23-4.01%
2018574-92-13.81%
2017666-89-11.79%
201675510015.27%
2015655-115-14.94%
2014770-160-17.2%
201393027541.98%
20126557312.54%
2011582-137-19.05%
201071900%

Carlsbad Population by Year