Carson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
768
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$70,703
Median Income
$33,919 per capita
$172,600
Home Value
$261,349 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,703 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $731/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
768
Census 2023
Population Density
1,182
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 768 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,182 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 82.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |