Carlsbad, TX Demographics

A map of Carlsbad's Population by Race

Carlsbad, Texas has an estimated population of 831, a dramatic increase from the 622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% White, 18.1% Black, 12.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlsbad, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlsbad has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carlsbad, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlsbad is ranked the 1090th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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). Carlsbad was ranked the 1171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlsbad's White Population

522 residents of Carlsbad, or 62.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlsbad is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Carlsbad ranks 728th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlsbad's White population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. White residents' share of Carlsbad's population has decreased from 63.7% to 62.8%.

Carlsbad is more White than neighboring Grape Creek (53.2% White), San Angelo (48.3% White), and Mertzon (61.9% White). Carlsbad is less White than neighboring Robert Lee (86% White), and Sterling City (63.6% White).

Carlsbad's Black Population

150 residents of Carlsbad, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlsbad is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Carlsbad ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlsbad's Black population has grown by an estimated 284.6%. Black residents' share of Carlsbad's population has increased from 6.3% to 18.1%.

Carlsbad is more Black than neighboring Grape Creek (0% Black), San Angelo (4% Black), Robert Lee (1.5% Black), Mertzon (0% Black), and Sterling City (0.2% Black).

Carlsbad's Asian Population

0 residents of Carlsbad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlsbad is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Carlsbad ranks 561st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlsbad's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carlsbad's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Carlsbad is less Asian than neighboring San Angelo (1.4% Asian), and Sterling City (0.2% Asian).

Carlsbad's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Carlsbad, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlsbad is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carlsbad ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlsbad's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlsbad's population has decreased from 24.6% to 12.3%.

Carlsbad is less Hispanic than neighboring Grape Creek (46% Hispanic), San Angelo (42.9% Hispanic), Robert Lee (12.5% Hispanic), Mertzon (33.9% Hispanic), and Sterling City (35% Hispanic).

Carlsbad's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Carlsbad, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlsbad is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlsbad ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlsbad's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1033.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlsbad's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.1%.

Carlsbad is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grape Creek (0% Native American/Other), San Angelo (0.7% Native American/Other), Robert Lee (0% Native American/Other), and Sterling City (0.2% Native American/Other). Carlsbad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mertzon (4.2% Native American/Other).

Carlsbad's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Carlsbad, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlsbad is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carlsbad ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlsbad's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlsbad's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Carlsbad is more Multiracial than neighboring Grape Creek (0.7% Multiracial), San Angelo (2.7% Multiracial), Robert Lee (0% Multiracial), Mertzon (0% Multiracial), and Sterling City (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.