Carter, TX Demographics

A map of Carter's Population by Race

Carter, Texas has an estimated population of 1,738, an increase from the 1,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Native American/Other, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carter has become considerably less 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 Carter, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carter is ranked the 790th 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). Carter was ranked the 795th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carter's White Population

1,375 residents of Carter, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carter is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Carter ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's White population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 69.3% to 79.1%.

Carter is more White than neighboring Springtown (76.6% White), Sanctuary (78.9% White), and Weatherford (76.8% White). Carter is less White than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (86% White), and Hudson Oaks (82.9% White).

Carter's Black Population

29 residents of Carter, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carter is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Carter ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Black population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Black residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Carter is more Black than neighboring Springtown (0.5% Black), and Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (0.5% Black). Carter is less Black than neighboring Sanctuary (2.3% Black), Weatherford (2.5% Black), and Hudson Oaks (2.7% Black).

Carter's Asian Population

14 residents of Carter, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carter is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Carter ranks 696th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Carter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carter is more Asian than neighboring Springtown (0% Asian), Sanctuary (0% Asian), and Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (0% Asian). Carter is less Asian than neighboring Weatherford (1.7% Asian).

Carter's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Carter, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carter is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carter ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carter's population has decreased from 20.2% to 11.0%.

Carter is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanctuary (7.2% Hispanic), Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (10.1% Hispanic), and Hudson Oaks (6.3% Hispanic). Carter is less Hispanic than neighboring Springtown (13.4% Hispanic), and Weatherford (15.4% Hispanic).

Carter's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Carter, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carter is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carter ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 230.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.4%.

Carter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springtown (0.1% Native American/Other), Sanctuary (0.7% Native American/Other), Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (1.2% Native American/Other), Weatherford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hudson Oaks (2% Native American/Other).

Carter's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Carter, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carter is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carter ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carter's population has decreased from 7.6% to 3.0%.

Carter is more Multiracial than neighboring Reno city (Parker and Tarrant Counties) (2.2% Multiracial). Carter is less Multiracial than neighboring Springtown (9.5% Multiracial), Sanctuary (10.9% Multiracial), Weatherford (3.2% Multiracial), and Hudson Oaks (5.2% 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.