Carlsbad, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

831

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

46.9%

19.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,469

2.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$74,600

11.3% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Carlsbad, TX is home to a population of 831 people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.13% of Carlsbad, TX residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522 people) in Carlsbad, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Carlsbad, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carlsbad, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carlsbad, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
522 ± 195
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 77
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
56 ± 72

12.3%

Hispanic Population

102 people

12.3% of the people in Carlsbad, TX are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carlsbad, 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

3.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

5.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 3.13% of Carlsbad, TX residents (26 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 Carlsbad, TX was 5.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17

Carlsbad, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carlsbad, TX.

Economy

The economy of Carlsbad, TX employs 288 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carlsbad, TX were Public Administration (124 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Manufacturing (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($27,212), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($6,016), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($6,016).

Employment

Occupations

288

2024 Value

± 154

55.7%

1 Year growth

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carlsbad, TX grew at a rate of 55.7%, from 185 employees to 288 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carlsbad, TX, are Production Occupations (156 people), Material Moving Occupations (60 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carlsbad, 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

288

2024 Value

± 154

55.7%

1 Year growth

± 57.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carlsbad, TX grew at a rate of 55.7%, from 185 employees to 288 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carlsbad, TX, are Public Administration (124 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Manufacturing (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carlsbad, TX, though some of these residents may live in Carlsbad, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,953

Median earning men ± $35,807

$2,499

Median earning women ± $0

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($27,212) and Public Administration ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($2,499).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carlsbad, TX was $74,600 in 2024, which is 0.224 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $67,000 to $74,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Carlsbad, TX is 91%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carlsbad, TX have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Carlsbad, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$74,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$52,586

$111

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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 Carlsbad, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

91%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91% of the housing units in Carlsbad, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carlsbad, 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.

$55,469

Median Household Income

± $34,621

122

Number of Households

± 83

In 2024, the median household income of the 122 households in Carlsbad, TX declined from $55,469 from the previous year's value of $56,833.

The following chart displays the households in Carlsbad, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carlsbad, 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

Walked (60.4%)
Drove Alone (39.6%)

In 2024, 60.4% of workers in Carlsbad, TX walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.6%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

11.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carlsbad, TX have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carlsbad, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carlsbad, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carlsbad, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carlsbad, TX (322 out of 687 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carlsbad, TX is White, followed by Black 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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