Carson County, TX

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    2024 Population
    5,801
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    3.07% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.44%
    2.71% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $85,231
    0.766% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $143,000
    1.71% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,934
    1.31% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Carson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Carson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Carson County, TX was $143,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

    Most people in Carson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Carson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Carson County, TX is home to a population of 5.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.1% of Carson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74k people) in Carson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 494 White (Hispanic) and 208 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Carson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carson County, TX was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carson County, TX
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.74k ± 80
    2. White (Hispanic)
      494 ± 99
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      208 ± 67
    10.9%
    Hispanic Population
    635 people

    In 2024, there were 9.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.74k people) in Carson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 494 White (Hispanic) and 208 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.9% of the people in Carson County, TX are hispanic (635 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carson County, TX as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    122 people
    1.98%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    115 people

    As of 2024, 2.1% of Carson County, TX residents (122 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 Carson County, TX was 1.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      144 ± 73
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      94 ± 58
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      56 ± 52

    Carson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    88.3% of the population of Carson County, TX has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 7.04% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 0.365% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    0 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

    Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.7%
    Uninsured
    56%
    Employer Coverage
    7.04%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    8.9%
    Non-Group
    0.365%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carson County, TX declined by 10.8% from 13.1% to 11.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.2% in Carson County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Carson County, TX employs 2.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carson County, TX were Retail Trade (338 people), Manufacturing (298 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($151,053), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($129,205), and Utilities ($114,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.93k
    2024 Value
    ± 315
    1.31%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carson County, TX grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 2.9k employees to 2.93k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carson County, TX, are Management Occupations (511 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (326 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carson County, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.93k
    2024 Value
    ± 315
    1.31%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carson County, TX grew at a rate of 1.31%, from 2.9k employees to 2.93k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carson County, TX, are Retail Trade (338 people), Manufacturing (298 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Carson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $72,778
    Median earning men ± $17,512
    $39,709
    Median earning women ± $3,763

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($142,850), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,329), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,359), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,625), and Manufacturing ($70,071).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 12
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 10
      Retail Trade
    3. 8
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $27.9k
      Construction
    2. $8.06k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $6.89k
      Retail Trade

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Carson County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Carson County, TX was $143,000 in 2024, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,600 to $143,000, a 1.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Carson County, TX is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Carson County, TX have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 5.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0789%.

    Housing

    Property

    $143,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,039
    $1,816
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$222

    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 Carson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.2% of the housing units in Carson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $85,231
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,307
    2.29k
    Number of Households
    ± 265

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.29k households in Carson County, TX grew to $85,231 from the previous year's value of $84,583.

    The following chart displays the households in Carson County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Carson County, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.19%)
    3. Carpooled (3.86%)

    In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Carson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.19%) and those who carpooled to work (3.86%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Carson County, TX have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Carson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0789%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carson County, TX (425 out of 5.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Carson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.9%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 377 in Carson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 185% per 100,000 population.

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