Carbon County's estimated 2026 population is 66,375 with a growth rate of 0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County is the 39th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 65,247 and has seen a growth of 1.73% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carbon County includes 90% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (90%)
Two or more races (5.23%)
Black or African American (2.33%)
Other race (1.36%)
Native American (0.57%)
Asian (0.51%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58,673 | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3,410 | 5.23% |
| Black or African American | 1,518 | 2.33% |
| Other race | 889 | 1.36% |
| Native American | 369 | 0.57% |
| Asian | 332 | 0.51% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Carbon County's average per capita income is $46,073. Household income levels show a median of $67,877. The poverty rate stands at 12.05%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $91,729 | $108,568 |
| Families | $80,645 | $96,798 |
| Households | $67,877 | $85,885 |
| Non Families | $40,309 | $61,419 |
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