Carter Lake, IA Demographics
A map of Carter Lake's Population by Race
Carter Lake, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,767, a less than 1% change from the 3,791 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% White, 14.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carter Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Carter Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Carter Lake, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Carter Lake is ranked the 107th 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). Carter Lake was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Carter Lake's White Population
3,015 residents of Carter Lake, or 80.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carter Lake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Carter Lake ranks 956th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carter Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Carter Lake's population has decreased from 80.6% to 80.0%.
Carter Lake is more White than neighboring Omaha (63.4% White), Bellevue (68.1% White), and Ralston (70.7% White). Carter Lake is less White than neighboring Council Bluffs (81.2% White), and Crescent (90.9% White).
Carter Lake's Black Population
15 residents of Carter Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carter Lake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Carter Lake ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carter Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Black residents' share of Carter Lake's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.4%.
Carter Lake is more Black than neighboring Crescent (0% Black). Carter Lake is less Black than neighboring Council Bluffs (2.7% Black), Omaha (11.4% Black), Bellevue (5.6% Black), and Ralston (0.9% Black).
Carter Lake's Asian Population
13 residents of Carter Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carter Lake is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Carter Lake ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carter Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Asian residents' share of Carter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
Carter Lake is more Asian than neighboring Crescent (0% Asian). Carter Lake is less Asian than neighboring Council Bluffs (1.1% Asian), Omaha (4% Asian), and Bellevue (3.1% Asian).
Carter Lake's Hispanic Population
538 residents of Carter Lake, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carter Lake is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carter Lake ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carter Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Carter Lake's population has increased from 10.8% to 14.3%.
Carter Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Council Bluffs (11.6% Hispanic), and Crescent (5.3% Hispanic). Carter Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Omaha (16.2% Hispanic), Bellevue (17% Hispanic), and Ralston (24.3% Hispanic).
Carter Lake's Native American/Other Population
43 residents of Carter Lake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carter Lake is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carter Lake ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carter Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carter Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Carter Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Council Bluffs (0.6% Native American/Other), Omaha (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ralston (0.8% Native American/Other). Carter Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crescent (3.3% Native American/Other), and Bellevue (1.4% Native American/Other).
Carter Lake's Multiracial Population
143 residents of Carter Lake, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carter Lake is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carter Lake ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Carter Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carter Lake's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.
Carter Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Council Bluffs (2.8% Multiracial), Crescent (0.5% Multiracial), and Ralston (3% Multiracial). Carter Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Omaha (4.4% Multiracial), and Bellevue (4.7% 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.