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Carson County, Texas

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Carson County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for unemployment rate.

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Key figures

StatisticCarson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population5,80130,188,424334,922,4992827th of 3,222
Median Household Income$85,231$78,476$80,734416th of 3,221
Median Age41.035.638.91814th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%33.8%35.7%1067th of 3,222
Median Home Value$143,000$283,800$332,7002349th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$956$1,403$1,4131161st of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.4%13.8%12.5%2964th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.2%5.3%5.2%3106th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile6.3115.5n/a2793rd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.1%17.6%14.1%1981st of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.6n/an/a2289th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.2%62.6%65.2%772nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.526.726.41550th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.2%14.4%15.1%1734th of 3,222
Uninsured17.1%n/an/a458th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.5%48.9%46.9%1141st of 3,222
Broadband Access79.1%n/an/a2305th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index31.767.161.4

Age in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age41.035.638.9
Under 18 %23.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.2%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,29310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households62.9%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married26.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,049$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.3%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.4%11.4%n/a

Housing in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,81012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.4%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,959.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.8%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,705$4,232n/a

Education in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School6.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Carson County, Texas

StatisticCarson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%24.6%16.7%

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