Carson City Population

1850–2026

58,474

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Carson City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202658,474-970.17%
202558,571+2710.46%
202458,300-670.11%
202358,367+1440.25%
202258,223-6121.04%
202158,835+1960.33%
202058,639+3130.54%
201958,326+8701.51%
201857,456+8661.53%
201756,590+6231.11%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Carson City has a population change about the same as Carson City, and lower than Nevada and the U.S.

  • Nevada+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Carson City−0.2%
  • Carson City−0.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Carson City Demographics

42.4median age

Median age

Female43.5 yrs
Male41.7 yrs

Adults

46,751
12,383 seniors (65+) · 26% of adults34,368 other adults

Sex

Female 48% · 28,007Male 52% · 30,377

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 49885+ years, female: 1,16380–84 years, male: 57680–84 years, female: 73875–79 years, male: 1,08075–79 years, female: 94070–74 years, male: 1,80070–74 years, female: 2,07765–69 years, male: 1,78765–69 years, female: 1,72460–64 years, male: 2,15260–64 years, female: 2,16955–59 years, male: 2,07355–59 years, female: 1,86950–54 years, male: 1,97150–54 years, female: 1,61545–49 years, male: 1,83445–49 years, female: 1,45540–44 years, male: 2,19440–44 years, female: 1,67535–39 years, male: 1,78635–39 years, female: 1,46530–34 years, male: 2,20630–34 years, female: 1,81325–29 years, male: 1,93925–29 years, female: 1,60420–24 years, male: 1,85620–24 years, female: 1,53115–19 years, male: 1,76515–19 years, female: 1,50510–14 years, male: 1,93310–14 years, female: 1,4085–9 years, male: 1,5485–9 years, female: 1,8600–4 years, male: 1,3790–4 years, female: 1,39685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 584 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Carson City Income

$72,355median household income

Median household income

$72,355

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,830

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Carson City Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%42%45%
Never married32%38%25%
Divorced15%15%17%
Widowed7%3%12%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources