San Carlos, Texas Population 2024

4,226

San Carlos is a CDP located in Hidalgo County Texas. San Carlos has a 2024 population of 4,226. San Carlos is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 7.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,945 in 2020.

The average household income in San Carlos is $57,391 with a poverty rate of 22.39%. The median age in San Carlos is 30.6 years: 31 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

San Carlos Demographics

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

  • White: 55.98%
  • Two or more races: 39.79%
  • Other race: 4.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,337.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.12% (281)
The current population of San Carlos, Texas is 4,226 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,945.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27855.98%
Two or more races1,61939.79%
Other race1724.23%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

San Carlos Population by Race

San Carlos Population Pyramid 2024

San Carlos Median Age

30.6

Total

31

Male

28.6

Female

San Carlos Adults

There are 2,781 adults, (315 of whom are seniors) in San Carlos.

San Carlos Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

12.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Child Dependency Ratio

San Carlos Sex Ratio

Female2,05050.38%
Male2,01949.62%

San Carlos Population by Age

San Carlos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9774.1679.120.9
Married6444.8892.27.8
Female2103.348.151.9
Non Family821.6158.541.5
Male412.4473.226.8

4.38

Average Family Size

4.16

Average Household Size

79.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

San Carlos Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31813.81%
Associates Degree351.52%
Bachelors Degree1847.99%
Graduate Degree150.65%
High School Graduate74732.44%
Less Than 9th Grade65928.61%
Some College34514.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

San Carlos Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

San Carlos Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,2131,252199
2+ Races922475108
White90740
Other Race75680

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 90.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 11.71%.

San Carlos Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,181$0$102,798
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$26,953$27,045$0
Less Than 9th Grade$16,968$26,000$12,009
Overall$25,038$26,944$17,995
Some College$0$0$18,325

$25,038

Average Earnings

$26,944

Average Male

$17,995

Average Female

San Carlos Earnings by Educational Attainment

San Carlos Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

San Carlos Language

17.67% of San Carlos residents speak only English, while 82.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 82.33% of the population.

San Carlos Language

San Carlos Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,97991122.9%
Other17214886.05%
Multiple1,619955.87%

22.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.64%

Male Poverty Rate

23.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in San Carlos

The race most likely to be in poverty in San Carlos is Other, with 86.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in San Carlos is Multiple, with 5.87% 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 16.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.

San Carlos Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.26%
High School12.72%
Some College4.74%
Bachelors or Greater0%

San Carlos Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed13.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

San Carlos Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

San Carlos Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,886$60,762
Households$38,348$57,391
Married Families$72,720$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,838$17,026

mean

median

Income by Household Type

San Carlos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

San Carlos Married by Age and Sex

male

female

San Carlos 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.

San Carlos Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

San Carlos Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

San Carlos Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

San Carlos Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races130.01152482269503546
Hispanic130.004830917874396135

San Carlos Veterans by Race

San Carlos Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

San Carlos Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

46.6%

Employment Rate

17.7%

Unemployment Rate

San Carlos Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

San Carlos Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

San Carlos 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

64.61%

Born in San Carlos

69.6%

Native Born

30.4%

Foreign Born

26.47%

Non Citizen

3.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.6% of San Carlos residents were born in the United States, with 64.61% having been born in Texas. 26.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

San Carlos Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20244,226791.9%
20234,147781.92%
20224,069-108-2.59%
20214,1772325.88%
20203,945-75-1.87%
20194,0203619.87%
20183,65964821.52%
20173,011-101-3.25%
20163,112-619-16.59%
20153,73141312.45%
20143,318-403-10.83%
20133,721-119-3.1%
20123,8401564.23%
20113,68455417.7%
20103,13000%

San Carlos Population by Year