Carson, Iowa Population 2024

765

Carson Demographics

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

  • White: 96.33%
  • Two or more races: 3.41%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,171.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.39% (-3)
The current population of Carson, Iowa is 765 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 768.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73496.33%
Two or more races263.41%
Native American20.26%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Carson Population by Race

Carson Population Pyramid 2024

Carson Median Age

42.3

Total

42.6

Male

41.5

Female

Carson Adults

There are 600 adults, (171 of whom are seniors) in Carson.

Carson Age Dependency

77.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Carson Sex Ratio

Female40052.49%
Male36247.51%

Carson Population by Age

Carson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3172.477.322.7
Married1463.1493.86.2
Non Family1311.469.530.5
Female333.2136.463.6
Male72.1471.428.6

3.08

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade417.61%
Associates Degree488.91%
Bachelors Degree8215.21%
Graduate Degree499.09%
High School Graduate19435.99%
Less Than 9th Grade203.71%
Some College10519.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White521460116
2+ Races141413
Hispanic332
Native American220

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 2+ races people with a rate of 92.86%.

Carson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$44,000$51,250
Graduate Degree$54,643$75,625$54,464
High School Graduate$42,333$41,750$46,750
Less Than 9th Grade$82,679$83,036$0
Overall$45,962$46,406$45,250
Some College$41,375$48,333$40,125

$45,962

Average Earnings

$46,406

Average Male

$45,250

Average Female

Carson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carson Language

99.31% of Carson residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.41% of the population.

Carson Language

Carson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White732598.06%

7.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.08%

Male Poverty Rate

9.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carson is White, with 8.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carson is White, with 8.06% 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 6.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.5%.

Carson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.51%
High School18.04%
Some College3.92%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Carson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.5%
Female Employed1.24%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Carson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,250$94,468
Households$62,813$77,385
Married Families$87,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,028$51,236

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Carson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Carson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
First Gulf War8
Korea8
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

Carson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
75+11
35 to 546
65 to 746
18 to 340

Carson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White376.34%

Carson Veterans by Race

Carson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Carson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.35%

Born in Carson

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0.26%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Carson residents were born in the United States, with 57.35% having been born in Iowa. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Carson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202976200%
2028762-1-0.13%
2027763-1-0.13%
202676400%
2025764-1-0.13%
2024765-1-0.13%
202376610.13%
202276500%
2021765-3-0.39%
2020768-43-5.3%
2019811-3-0.37%
201881440.49%
2017810-3-0.37%
201681320.25%
201581120.25%
201480960.75%
2013803-1-0.12%
2012804-3-0.37%
2011807-4-0.49%
201081100%

Carson Population by Year