Carson County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 5,940 with a growth rate of 1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carson County, Texas is the 191st largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 6,164 and has seen a growth of -3.63% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,250 | 62 | 1% |
| 2028 | 6,188 | 62 | 1.01% |
| 2027 | 6,126 | 62 | 1.02% |
| 2026 | 6,064 | 62 | 1.03% |
| 2025 | 6,002 | 62 | 1.04% |
| 2024 | 5,940 | 62 | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 5,878 | 62 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 5,816 | 102 | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 5,714 | -78 | -1.35% |
| 2020 | 5,792 | -75 | -1.28% |
| 2019 | 5,867 | -99 | -1.66% |
| 2018 | 5,966 | -37 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 6,003 | -90 | -1.48% |
| 2016 | 6,093 | 79 | 1.31% |
| 2015 | 6,014 | -21 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 6,035 | 47 | 0.78% |
| 2013 | 5,988 | -102 | -1.67% |
| 2012 | 6,090 | -150 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,240 | 76 | 1.23% |
| 2010 | 6,164 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 6,576 | -96 | -1.44% |
| 1980 | 6,672 | 314 | 4.94% |
| 1970 | 6,358 | -1,423 | -18.29% |
| 1960 | 7,781 | 929 | 13.56% |
| 1950 | 6,852 | 228 | 3.44% |
| 1940 | 6,624 | -1,121 | -14.47% |
| 1930 | 7,745 | 4,667 | 151.62% |
| 1920 | 3,078 | 951 | 44.71% |
| 1910 | 2,127 | 1,658 | 353.52% |
| 1900 | 469 | 113 | 31.74% |
| 1890 | 356 | -5,894 | -94.3% |
White
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,260 | 2.54 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Married | 1,216 | 3.15 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Non Family | 794 | 1.24 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Female | 195 | 3.7 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Male | 55 | 3.51 | 30.9 | 69.1 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
83.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75%.
All
Male
Female
$55,305
Average Earnings
$71,343
Average Male
$39,254
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.79% of Carson County, Texas residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.
rate
7.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.74%
Male Poverty Rate
10.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carson County, Texas is Hispanic, with 12.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carson County, Texas is Multiple, with 0.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.73%
Born in Carson County, Texas
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
2.03%
Naturalized
97.66% of Carson County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 75.73% having been born in Texas. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.