County in Texas · 920 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
5,782 people live in Carson County. The typical household earns $85,231, and the median resident is 41 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,795 in 2020
Poverty rate 7.44%
Men 40.9 · Women 41.2
1890–2026
5,782
2026 projection
0.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
5,782
2026 projection
0.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,782 | -23 | 0.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,805 | -23 | 0.39% |
| 2024 | 5,828 | -55 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 5,883 | +62 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 5,821 | +95 | 1.66% |
| 2021 | 5,726 | -69 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 5,795 | -72 | 1.23% |
| 2019 | 5,867 | -99 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 5,966 | -37 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 6,003 | -90 | 1.48% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 58 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 13 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| Never married | 27% | 28% | 25% |
| Divorced | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau