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Carter Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.794
State:
Iowa

Carter Lake is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Carter Lake has a 2025 population of 3,742 . Carter Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,790 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter Lake is $91,875 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median age in Carter Lake is 40.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.7 males.

3.7K
Total Population
2,085
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.27%
Growth

Carter Lake Population

Carter Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter Lake includes 77.52% White, 4.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.52%)

Two or more races (16.27%)

Other race (4.77%)

Asian (0.61%)

Black or African American (0.58%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,92577.52%
Two or more races61416.27%
Other race1804.77%
Asian230.61%
Black or African American220.58%
Native American90.24%

Carter Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter Lake's average per capita income is $45,606. Household income levels show a median of $75,037. The poverty rate stands at 15.16%.

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$108,214-
Families$88,717$104,100
Households$75,037$91,875
Non Families$38,750$53,460

$45,606

Average Income

$75,037

Median Household Income

15.16%

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)