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Carson
Texas

Population

$83K

Median Income

$168K

Median Home

R+77

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$244,815

Federal Spending per Capita$2,009

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$154K

Income (95th Percentile)$212K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.1%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$2,996

SS Benefits / Person$4,042

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$99K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$162K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$933/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.39%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,807

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,106/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-7.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.5%

Homeownership Rate83.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients462 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,931

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,023

Bachelor's Degree Holders357

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days248 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation23.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9K

Drought Index (2022)-1.36

Heating Degree Days3,451 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,507 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,348 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,406 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year12.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed224 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)74 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers232 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work87 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.4 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.388

Nonprofit Organizations47

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population2.5%

Membership Associations20.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.68 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+77

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.39%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+77R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +77

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $168K

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Local News — Carson

University of Texas Arlington Athletics · Apr 30, 2026

Faith Carson Set to Join UTA Women’s Basketball

Story Links. ARLINGTON, Texas – Faith Carson, a junior-to-be, has committed to play for the UT Arlin…

KVII · 1 week ago

'Old Deer Fire' burning in Carson County, northwest of White Deer

A wildfire started Sunday in Carson County, northwest of White Deer.According to Texas A&M Forest Se…

NewsChannel 10 · 1 month ago

Dry-land crops disappearing as Carson County becomes driest place in Texas

Dry-land crops disappearing as Carson County becomes driest place in Texas ... Dry-land crops are sl…

NASCAR.com · May 1, 2026

Carson Hocevar wins Truck Series race at Texas in overtime

Carson Hocevar wins Truck Series race at Texas in overtime ... FORT WORTH, Texas — The glass slipper…

University of Texas Athletics · 1 month ago

Tinney picked in second round of 2026 MLB Draft

AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas standout Carson Tinney was selected in the second round (No. 43 …

Legacy | Obituary Search · 2 weeks ago

Willie Joice Tilley Carson Obituary (2026) - Bullard, TX - Stewart Family Funeral Home - Tyler

May God comfort and give peace to those lives whom you touched. May each of us find strength in the …

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