Carson County, Texas

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Carson County is a county located in the United States of Texas. The population of the county was 6516 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 6251, It is 63rd least populous county in Texas. It is spread over 924.1 square miles (2393.41 square kilometre), of which, 923.19 square miles (2391.05 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.91 square miles (2.36 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 119th largest by total area among Texas's county.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6516 people, 2470 households, and 1884 families living in the county. The population density was 7.1 people per square mile (2.74/kmē), making its Texas's 65th least densely populated county. There were 2815 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108.4 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6251, The racial makeup of the county was 6023 White, 87 Black or African American, 72 American Indian, 10 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 58 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40285, it would be the 28th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $47147, it is Texas's 30th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19368, it is the 32nd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1779 pupils and students, of which 52% are male and 48% are female, 27.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.93% nursery or pri school, 4.44% kindergarten, 51.04% elementary school, 25.74% high school and 14.84% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Groom Town	Carson County	0.75	0.75	0	587	778.7	15593	31705
2	Panhandle Town	Carson County	2.13	2.13	0	2589	1216.6	21640	41686
3	Skellytown Town	Carson County	0.43	0.43	0	610	1416.5	15087	31771
4	White Deer Town	Carson County	1.74	1.74	0	1060	608	17938	36953

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6516
April 2000 Estimate	6516
July 2000 Estimate	6505
July 2001 Estimate	6386
July 2002 Estimate	6499
July 2003 Estimate	6367
July 2004 Estimate	6341
July 2005 Estimate	6388
July 2006 Estimate	6347
July 2007 Estimate	6317
July 2008 Estimate	6251

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	32	38	70
Kindergarten	44	35	79
Elementary school	498	410	908
High school	228	230	458
College or graduate school	123	141	264

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Carson County, Texas	$40285	$47147	$19368
Texas, United States	$39927	$45861	$19617
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587