Carson, IA Demographics

A map of Carson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	770	723	92.3%	94.4%
Multiracial	33	15	4.0%	2.0%
Hispanic	26	19	3.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	5	2	0.6%	0.3%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Carson, Iowa has an estimated population of 834, an increase from the 766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carson, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carson is ranked the 335th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Carson was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carson's White Population

770 residents of Carson, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carson is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Carson ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Carson's population has decreased from 94.4% to 92.3%.

Carson is more White than neighboring Macedonia (88.8% White), Oakland (80.5% White), Hancock (90.7% White), and Treynor (90.9% White). Carson is less White than neighboring Henderson (99.3% White).

Carson's Black Population

0 residents of Carson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Carson ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carson's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Carson is less Black than neighboring Hancock (4.2% Black), and Treynor (0.7% Black).

Carson's Asian Population

0 residents of Carson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Carson ranks 439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carson's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Carson, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carson is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carson ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Carson is more Hispanic than neighboring Macedonia (2% Hispanic), Henderson (0% Hispanic), and Hancock (0% Hispanic). Carson is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (10.2% Hispanic), and Treynor (5.2% Hispanic).

Carson's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Carson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carson ranks 517th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Carson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Macedonia (0% Native American/Other), Henderson (0% Native American/Other), and Treynor (0% Native American/Other). Carson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (5.5% Native American/Other), and Hancock (2.8% Native American/Other).

Carson's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Carson, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carson is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carson ranks 714th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.0%.

Carson is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (3.8% Multiracial), Henderson (0.7% Multiracial), Hancock (2.3% Multiracial), and Treynor (3.1% Multiracial). Carson is less Multiracial than neighboring Macedonia (9.2% 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.