Carbon Flag

Carbon

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.149
State:
Indiana

Carbon is a town located in Clay County, Indiana. Carbon has a 2025 population of 263. Carbon is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbon is $76,342 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median age in Carbon is 27.9 years: 27.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

263
Total Population
1,767
Density (mi²)
1 0.38%
Growth

Carbon Population

Carbon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White293100%

Carbon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.24%.

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$93,304-
Families$83,500$82,326
Households$70,000$76,342
Non Families$25,000$32,644

$45,417

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

10.24%

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)