Carson

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.731
State:: California

Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Carson has a 2025 population of 88,306. Carson is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson is $127,844 with a poverty rate of 9.01%.The median age in Carson is 41.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 26.94% Asian, 22.47% Black or African American, 17.39% White, 16.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	25,194	26.94%
Black or African American	21,015	22.47%
White	16,264	17.39%
Other race	15,046	16.09%
Two or more races	13,912	14.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,268	1.36%
Native American	824	0.88%

Carson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson's average per capita income is $49,609. Household income levels show a median of $107,391. The poverty rate stands at 9.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,580	$149,325
Families	$113,549	$132,524
Households	$107,391	$127,844
Non Families	$55,864	$87,608

$49,609

Average Income

$107,391

Median Household Income

9.01%

Poverty Rate