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Carson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.287
State:
Minnesota

Carson is located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Carson has a 2025 population of 266. Carson is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 279 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson is $87,119 with a poverty rate of 16.67%.The median age in Carson is 38 years: 41.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

266
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.12%
Growth

Carson Population

Carson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.2%)

Two or more races (8.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27991.18%
Two or more races278.82%

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 $41,111. Household income levels show a median of $82,986. The poverty rate stands at 16.67%.

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
Non Families$83,167$69,308
Households$82,986$87,119
Families$79,375$102,336
Married Families$79,375-

$41,111

Average Income

$82,986

Median Household Income

16.67%

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)