Carbon, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Parke County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
293 Population 1,953/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $27,585 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $189,330 Zillow
$945 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $945/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
293
Census 2023
Population Density
1,953
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

63.5%
Male
36.5%
Female
64%
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 100% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population293
Population Year2023
Population Density1,953 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age27.9 years

Gender

Male63.5%
Female36.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.3%
Disability9.2%
Health Insurance95.9%
Uninsured4.1%
Broadband Access74.4%
Gini Coefficient0.431

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent