Carter County Population

1900–2026

48,652

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Carter County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202648,652-2580.53%
202548,910-2580.52%
202449,168+2710.55%
202348,897+4120.85%
202248,485+2250.47%
202148,260+2200.46%
202048,040-2880.60%
201948,328-170.04%
201848,345-280.06%
201748,373-1280.26%

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Carter County Demographics

38.3median age

Median age

Female39.4 yrs
Male36.5 yrs

Adults

36,434
8,300 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults28,134 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 24,857Male 48.8% · 23,698

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 34785+ years, female: 52180–84 years, male: 37180–84 years, female: 74675–79 years, male: 57075–79 years, female: 76970–74 years, male: 1,06570–74 years, female: 1,21765–69 years, male: 1,22465–69 years, female: 1,47060–64 years, male: 1,46960–64 years, female: 1,73755–59 years, male: 1,46055–59 years, female: 1,35850–54 years, male: 1,41750–54 years, female: 1,47645–49 years, male: 1,35645–49 years, female: 1,42440–44 years, male: 1,64540–44 years, female: 1,46935–39 years, male: 1,42535–39 years, female: 1,62030–34 years, male: 1,59630–34 years, female: 1,58225–29 years, male: 1,54625–29 years, female: 1,58420–24 years, male: 1,47720–24 years, female: 1,43415–19 years, male: 1,62815–19 years, female: 1,53010–14 years, male: 1,95910–14 years, female: 1,8095–9 years, male: 1,4975–9 years, female: 1,5740–4 years, male: 1,6460–4 years, female: 1,53785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 486 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

Carter County Income

$60,723median household income

Median household income

$60,723

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,850

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.2%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Carter County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%46%
Never married27%31%24%
Divorced15%13%17%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated2%2%3%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year