Carson

County:: Pottawattamie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.653
State:: Iowa

Carson is a city located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Carson has a 2025 population of 764. Carson is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson is $83,344 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Carson is 42.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carson includes 95.96% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	737	95.96%
Two or more races	31	4.04%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Carson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carson's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $70,703. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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	$88,750	-
Families	$82,500	$100,156
Households	$70,703	$83,344
Non Families	$36,964	$54,188

$46,875

Average Income

$70,703

Median Household Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate