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Carter

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
106.57
State:
Missouri

Carter is located in Carter County, Missouri. Carter has a 2025 population of 1,968. Carter is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter is $41,969 with a poverty rate of 26.85%.The median age in Carter is 36.8 years: 34.4 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

2K
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Carter Population

Carter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter includes 96.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.9%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90696.85%
Two or more races562.85%
Black or African American60.3%

Carter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter's average per capita income is $31,012. Household income levels show a median of $31,563. The poverty rate stands at 26.85%.

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$60,288-
Families$55,343$55,910
Households$31,563$41,969
Non Families$15,823$22,777

$31,012

Average Income

$31,563

Median Household Income

26.85%

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)