Carl's Corner, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

298

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,250

31.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,800

19.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Carl's Corner, TX is home to a population of 298 people, from which 92.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.1% of Carl's Corner, TX residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147 people) in Carl's Corner, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Carl's Corner, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carl's Corner, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carl's Corner, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carl's Corner, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
147 ± 82
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 52
Other (Hispanic)
41 ± 38

30.2%

Hispanic Population

90 people

30.2% of the people in Carl's Corner, TX are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carl's Corner, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Carl's Corner, TX residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carl's Corner, TX was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carl's Corner, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16
Vietnam
3 ± 21

Carl's Corner, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carl's Corner, TX.

Economy

The economy of Carl's Corner, TX employs 154 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carl's Corner, TX were Transportation & Warehousing (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,375), Manufacturing ($53,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

Employment

Occupations

154

2024 Value

± 102

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 90.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carl's Corner, TX grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 138 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carl's Corner, TX, are Transportation Occupations (50 people), Management Occupations (31 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carl's Corner, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

154

2024 Value

± 102

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 90.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carl's Corner, TX grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 138 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carl's Corner, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carl's Corner, TX, though some of these residents may live in Carl's Corner, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,016

Median earning men ± $6,429

$22,344

Median earning women ± $18,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($53,125) and Construction ($44,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000), Retail Trade ($21,563), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carl's Corner, TX was $93,800 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $93,800, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Carl's Corner, TX is 89.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carl's Corner, TX have an average commute time of 40.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carl's Corner, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$72,534

$83

Median Property Taxes

±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carl's Corner, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carl's Corner, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.2% of the housing units in Carl's Corner, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carl's Corner, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $41,417

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 93 households in Carl's Corner, TX grew to $81,250 from the previous year's value of $61,875.

The following chart displays the households in Carl's Corner, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carl's Corner, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Walked (1.3%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Carl's Corner, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who walked to work (1.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carl's Corner, TX have a longer commute time (40.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.84% of the workforce in Carl's Corner, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carl's Corner, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carl's Corner, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carl's Corner, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carl's Corner, TX (39 out of 298 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carl's Corner, TX is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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