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Carbon

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.149
State:
Indiana

Carbon is a town located in Clay County, Indiana. Carbon has a 2026 population of 257. Carbon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The median household income in Carbon is $86,667 with a poverty rate of 8.82%. The median age in Carbon is 27.7 years: 27.5 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 173.6 males.

257
Total Population
1,727
Density (mi²)

Carbon Population

Carbon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625700%
2025257-1-0.39%
2024258-3-1.15%
202326120.77%
202225900%
2021259-1-0.38%
202026000%
201938041.06%
201837610.27%
2017375-1-0.27%
2016376-2-0.53%
2015378-1-0.26%
2014379-2-0.52%
2013381-2-0.52%
2012383-2-0.52%
2011385-12-3.02%
2010385-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 27.7 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 27.5 years

Carbon Adults

There are 166 adults, (27 of whom are seniors) in Carbon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 87 (36.6%)
Male: 151 (63.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White238100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White238100%

Carbon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon 's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $86,667. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

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$96,635-
Families$95,469$89,473
Households$86,667$86,835
Non Families$38,750$45,742

$52,500

Average Income

$86,667

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)