Carson, ND Demographics

A map of Carson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	235	229	74.4%	90.2%
Native American/Other	31	5	9.8%	2.0%
Multiracial	26	13	8.2%	5.1%
Hispanic	17	7	5.4%	2.8%
Asian	7	0	2.2%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Carson, North Dakota has an estimated population of 316, a large increase from the 254 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.4% White, 9.8% Native American/Other, 8.2% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Dakota 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 18.3% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carson is ranked the 137th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carson's White Population

235 residents of Carson, or 74.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carson is lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Carson ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Carson's population has decreased from 90.2% to 74.4%.

Carson is less White than neighboring Leith (90% White), Heil (100% White), Raleigh (100% White), Elgin (94% White), and Almont (100% 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 North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Carson ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Carson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carson is less Black than neighboring Elgin (0.5% Black).

Carson's Asian Population

7 residents of Carson, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carson is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Carson ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.2%.

Carson is more Asian than neighboring Leith (0% Asian), Heil (0% Asian), Raleigh (0% Asian), and Almont (0% Asian). Carson is less Asian than neighboring Elgin (4.8% Asian).

Carson's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Carson, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carson is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carson ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.4%.

Carson is more Hispanic than neighboring Heil (0% Hispanic), Raleigh (0% Hispanic), Elgin (0% Hispanic), and Almont (0% Hispanic). Carson is less Hispanic than neighboring Leith (10% Hispanic).

Carson's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Carson, or 9.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carson is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Carson ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 520.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 2.0% to 9.8%.

Carson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leith (0% Native American/Other), Heil (0% Native American/Other), Raleigh (0% Native American/Other), Elgin (0.7% Native American/Other), and Almont (0% Native American/Other).

Carson's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Carson, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carson is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Carson ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carson's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.2%.

Carson is more Multiracial than neighboring Leith (0% Multiracial), Heil (0% Multiracial), Raleigh (0% Multiracial), Elgin (0% Multiracial), and Almont (0% 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.