Carson County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Carson County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 5,782 (2,709th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (267th of 3,094), Median Household Income (416th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 534th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,240th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,638th of 3,094).

Population
5,782
2,709th highest of 3,094
Density
6.3
2,677th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.22%
1,927th highest of 3,094
Area
920
784th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.44%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    267th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$85,231
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    416th of 3,093
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 570th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$85,231
    Poorest Counties
    416th of 2,000
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$143,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 796th of 3,092
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,031st of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,957
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,111th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,428th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,240th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,546
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,095th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$956
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,940th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,638th of 3,094
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Armstrong County, TX88% similar
  2. Glasscock County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Sterling County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Shackelford County, TX84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Sumner County, KS83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Carson County, TX?
Carson County, TX has a population of 5,782, 2,709th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Carson County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Carson County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (267th of 3,094); Median Household Income (416th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 534th of 2,916).
Where does Carson County, TX rank worst?
Carson County, TX ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,240th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,638th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Carson County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Carson County, TX on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics