Carson, IA Demographics

A map of Carson's Population by Race

Carson, Iowa had a population of 766 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is the 351st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Carson's White Population

723 residents of Carson identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Carson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is ranked #348 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carson is more White than neighboring Macedonia (92.1% White), Oakland (85.9% White), Henderson (89.6% White), and Hancock (87.5% White). Carson is less White than neighboring Treynor (96.7% White).

Carson's Black Population

5 residents of Carson identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is ranked #274 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carson is more Black than neighboring Macedonia (0.4% Black), Oakland (0.4% Black), Henderson (0% Black), Hancock (0% Black), and Treynor (0.1% Black).

Carson's Asian Population

2 residents of Carson identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is ranked #371 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carson is more Asian than neighboring Henderson (0% Asian), Hancock (0% Asian), and Treynor (0.2% Asian). Carson is less Asian than neighboring Macedonia (0.7% Asian), and Oakland (0.7% Asian).

Carson's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Carson identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is ranked #511 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carson is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (1.4% Hispanic), and Treynor (1% Hispanic). Carson is less Hispanic than neighboring Macedonia (3.4% Hispanic), and Oakland (10% Hispanic).

Carson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Carson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is ranked #452 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (0% Native American/Other), and Treynor (0% Native American/Other). Carson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Macedonia (0.7% Native American/Other), Oakland (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hancock (3% Native American/Other).

Carson's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Carson identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Carson is ranked #695 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carson is less Multiracial than neighboring Macedonia (2.6% Multiracial), Oakland (2.3% Multiracial), Henderson (9% Multiracial), and Hancock (7% Multiracial).

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