Carter County Population

1800–2026

57,354

2026 projection

1.7% 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.
202657,354-70.01%
202557,361-70.01%
202457,368+3210.56%
202357,047+5190.92%
202256,528+4000.71%
202156,128-2630.47%
202056,391-50.01%
201956,396-410.07%
201856,437-890.16%
201756,526+450.08%

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Carter County Demographics

45.9median age

Median age

Female46.9 yrs
Male44.7 yrs

Adults

46,692
12,902 seniors (65+) · 28% of adults33,790 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 28,944Male 49% · 27,768

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 53785+ years, female: 62380–84 years, male: 67980–84 years, female: 1,13175–79 years, male: 1,17275–79 years, female: 1,30970–74 years, male: 1,57370–74 years, female: 1,76065–69 years, male: 1,92565–69 years, female: 2,19360–64 years, male: 2,16260–64 years, female: 1,98955–59 years, male: 2,01755–59 years, female: 2,30350–54 years, male: 2,08850–54 years, female: 2,03945–49 years, male: 1,60245–49 years, female: 1,85440–44 years, male: 1,72140–44 years, female: 1,65335–39 years, male: 1,47335–39 years, female: 1,60830–34 years, male: 1,85930–34 years, female: 1,68425–29 years, male: 1,61025–29 years, female: 1,64620–24 years, male: 1,57820–24 years, female: 1,57915–19 years, male: 1,73015–19 years, female: 1,74910–14 years, male: 1,52110–14 years, female: 1,3635–9 years, male: 1,3605–9 years, female: 1,3670–4 years, male: 1,1610–4 years, female: 1,09485+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 567 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

$50,135median household income

Median household income

$50,135

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,002

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.1%

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%49%46%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced15%14%16%
Widowed9%5%13%
Separated2%2%1%

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