Carter, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Parker County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,642 Population 255/sq mi density
$80,114 Median Income $31,938 per capita
$237,300 Home Value $383,531 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$80,114 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,300 home value, $863/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,642
Census 2023
Population Density
255
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.4% US: 61.6%
Black 1.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
20.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% 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 Population1,642
Population Year2023
Population Density255 / sq mi
Land Area6.4 sq mi
Median Age39.6 years

Gender

Male44.8%
Female55.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.4%
Black or African American1.5%
Hispanic or Latino20.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish12.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans12.3%
Disability11.3%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access95.0%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+