Carbon

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.149
State:: Indiana

Carbon is a town located in Clay County, Indiana. Carbon has a 2025 population of 263. Carbon is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Carbon is $76,342 with a poverty rate of 10.24%. The median age in Carbon is 27.9 years: 27.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	293	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Carbon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.24%.

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	$93,304	-
Families	$83,500	$82,326
Households	$70,000	$76,342
Non Families	$25,000	$32,644

$45,417

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

10.24%

Poverty Rate