Carson County, Texas

Carson County, Texas, had an estimated population of 5,805 in 2025 across 2,383 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 5,805; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,383 km²
Density: 2; per km²
Median income: $85,231; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 41; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.9%	173 / 254	2,256 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$956	126 / 249	1,157 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$143,000	165 / 250	2,333 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	79.2%	60 / 254	754 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	18.4%	108 / 254	978 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.6%	87 / 254	1,349 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.4%	32 / 254	768 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.3%	172 / 254	2,217 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	154 / 254	1,080 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	205 / 254	2,245 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	2.1%	237 / 254	1,930 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	10.9%	231 / 254	803 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	41	96 / 254	1,717 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,018	85 / 254	1,096 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	4.1%	247 / 254	1,935 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.2%	134 / 254	963 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.0%	82 / 254	1,059 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	81.8%	13 / 254	1,478 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.4%	235 / 254	2,875 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	4.4%	232 / 254	2,942 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.426	190 / 254	2,296 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$85,231	28 / 254	416 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$42,049	35 / 254	629 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	1.2%	233 / 254	3,018 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	26.4%	61 / 254	1,034 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	93.8%	11 / 254	546 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	11.7%	223 / 254	720 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	11.1%	224 / 254	2,858 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	5,805	192 / 254	2,748 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	2	185 / 254	2,706 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.1%	154 / 254	2,273 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.5	122 / 253	1,474 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.2%	103 / 254	1,693 / 3,144

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