Carson

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.731
State:: California

Carson is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Carson has a 2025 population of 88,306. Carson is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson is $127,844 with a poverty rate of 9.01%. The median age in Carson is 41.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 26.94% Asian, 22.47% Black or African American, 17.39% White, 16.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	25,194	26.94%
Black or African American	21,015	22.47%
White	16,264	17.39%
Other race	15,046	16.09%
Two or more races	13,912	14.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,268	1.36%
Native American	824	0.88%

Carson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson's average per capita income is $49,609. Household income levels show a median of $107,391. The poverty rate stands at 9.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,580	$149,325
Families	$113,549	$132,524
Households	$107,391	$127,844
Non Families	$55,864	$87,608

$49,609

Average Income

$107,391

Median Household Income

9.01%

Poverty Rate