County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carter County
- What is the median household income in Carter County?
- The median household income in Carter County is $60,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carter County?
- The poverty rate in Carter County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carter County?
- $202,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carter County?
- The median gross rent in Carter County is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carter County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Carter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,109
Median Income
$60,815
Median Home Value
$202,200
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,489 (+47.2%)
Home Value:
+$83,100 (+69.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-45.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+34.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+89.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,109
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 4.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,815
±$12,105
-$2,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,885
Median Family Income
$85,065
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,709
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$202,200
+$16,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
23.5%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
72.8%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
8.8%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,671
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.7%
Europe
8.2%
Asia
2.1%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
83.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 213 | 408 |
| Other flows - West | 111 | 203 |
| Love County | 106 | 237 |
| Marshall County | 76 | 156 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 120 |
| Oklahoma County | 60 | 112 |
| Cooke County | 53 | 109 |
| Cleveland County | 43 | 78 |
| Murray County | 43 | 81 |
| Denton County | 42 | 76 |