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Carson County, Texas

Carson County, Texas · ZIP 79036, 79039, 79068

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,822 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,302Households
  • $84,583Median household income
  • $140,600Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

Carson County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−10.9%
5.8k6k6.3k6.5k6.8k2000: 6,51620002010: 6,18220102020: 5,80720206,5165,807
Population of Carson County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,516
20106,182
20205,807

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Carson County
Under $50k28.9%
$50k to $100k29.1%
$100k to $150k18.7%
$150k to $200k13%
$200k and over10.2%

Median household income $84,583 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Carson County
Owner occupied
1,815 units
Renter occupied
487 units
Vacancy rate
17.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Carson County2023
Construction230
Retail trade221
Transportation and warehousing101
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services71
Accommodation and food services66
Finance and insurance56
Other services (except public administration)55
Wholesale trade39

983 employees in 131 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Carson County compared with its state
Carson County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCarson CountyTexas
Population5,80229,640,343
Median household income$84,583$76,292
Median age42.335.5
Median home value$140,600$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.9%33.1%
Foreign-born residents2.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes78.8%62.6%
Mean commute to work23.8 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Carson County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
PanhandleTown2,3152.12 sq mi
White DeerTown1,0371.74 sq mi
GroomTown5370.74 sq mi
SkellytownTown3890.53 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

No county official is published yet. Names appear once a researcher drafts them from the county’s own site and a second person approves; office contacts only, never personal details.

Across Carson County

Jobs across Carson County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.