Carson County Demographics

A map of Carson County's Population by Race

Carson County, Texas had a population of 5,807 in 2020. It was 83.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Carson County is the 193rd most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Carson County's White Population

4,873 residents of Carson County identify as White, or 83.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Carson County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Carson County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carson County is more White than neighboring Hutchinson County (66.9% White), Potter County (42.3% White), Gray County (61.4% White), and Moore County (30.4% White). Carson County is less White than neighboring Armstrong County (86.2% White).

Carson County's Black Population

19 residents of Carson County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carson County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Carson County is ranked #225 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carson County is less Black than neighboring Hutchinson County (2% Black), Potter County (10.1% Black), Gray County (3.9% Black), and Moore County (3.1% Black).

Carson County's Asian Population

19 residents of Carson County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carson County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Carson County is ranked #188 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carson County is less Asian than neighboring Hutchinson County (0.5% Asian), Armstrong County (0.5% Asian), Potter County (5.1% Asian), Gray County (0.6% Asian), and Moore County (4.6% Asian).

Carson County's Hispanic Population

558 residents of Carson County identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carson County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Carson County is ranked #233 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Armstrong County (7.8% Hispanic). Carson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hutchinson County (24.1% Hispanic), Potter County (38.1% Hispanic), Gray County (29.9% Hispanic), and Moore County (59.2% Hispanic).

Carson County's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Carson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Carson County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gray County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Moore County (0.8% Native American/Other). Carson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hutchinson County (1.6% Native American/Other), Armstrong County (1% Native American/Other), and Potter County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Carson County's Multiracial Population

284 residents of Carson County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Carson County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Armstrong County (4.1% Multiracial), Potter County (3.3% Multiracial), Gray County (3.4% Multiracial), and Moore County (1.8% Multiracial). Carson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hutchinson County (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.