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Carson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.653
State:
Iowa

Carson is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Carson has a 2025 population of 764. Carson is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson is $83,344 with a poverty rate of 6.9%.The median age in Carson is 42.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

764
Total Population
1,170
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Carson Population

Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73795.96%
Two or more races314.04%

Carson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $70,703. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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$88,750-
Families$82,500$100,156
Households$70,703$83,344
Non Families$36,964$54,188

$46,875

Average Income

$70,703

Median Household Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

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)