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Carson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.653
State:
Iowa

Carson is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Carson has a 2026 population of 775. Carson is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 765 in 2020.

The median household income in Carson is $73,403 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Carson is 41.8 years: 42.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

775
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
2 0.26%
Growth

Carson Population

Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677520.26%
202577310.13%
202477281.05%
2023764-1-0.13%
202276510.13%
2021764-1-0.13%
202076500%
2019811-3-0.37%
201881440.49%
2017810-3-0.37%
201681320.25%
201581120.25%
201480960.75%
2013803-1-0.12%
2012804-3-0.37%
2011807-5-0.62%
201081110.12%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 42.4 years

Carson Adults

There are 635 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Carson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 427 (51.2%)
Male: 407 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 92.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77392.69%
Two or more races455.4%
Other race161.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races121.44%
Other race111.32%
White30.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77092.33%
Two or more races333.96%
Other race50.6%

Carson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson 's average per capita income is $44,808. Household income levels show a median of $73,403. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

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$97,500-
Families$84,000$91,085
Households$73,403$78,921
Non Families$35,250$50,969

$44,808

Average Income

$73,403

Median Household Income

8.27%

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)