Carson County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Carson County, Texas had an estimated 5,822 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,801, across 920 square miles. County output reached $1.44 bn in 2024, 131 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $488,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Carson County
How many people live in Carson County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,801
- Households2,293
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$85,231
- Median age41.0
- Median gross rent$956 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$143,000
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,926
- Population under 181,348
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,196
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,257
- Civilian labor force2,969
- Unemployment rate1.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties192nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2827th of 3,222
Carson County is the 192nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Carson County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,822
- Census 2020 base population5,801
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-43
- Births, 202463
- Deaths, 202470
- Natural change, 2024-7
- Net domestic migration, 2024-37
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-35
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024128
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1700th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.36 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Carson County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving213
- People arriving, from those returns476
- Tax returns filed by households leaving123
- Net household movement90
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$5.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,230
- Average income of a leaving household$55,577
- Largest single originRandall County (48 households)
- Largest single destinationRandall County (26 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall County | 48 | 99 | $2.8 m |
| Hutchinson County | 30 | 80 | $2.5 m |
| Potter County | 22 | 47 | $824,000 |
| Gray County | 20 | 47 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $1,653 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Randall County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Carson County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.44 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.44 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.0 percent
- GDP change over five years49.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes131st of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1551st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$248,164
Output grew 0.0 percent in the latest year and 49.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Carson County
- Covered employment, annual average6,841
- Establishments reporting190
- Average annual pay$98,977
- Average weekly wage$1,903
- Construction, employment645
- Construction, average annual pay$83,789
- Retail trade, employment198
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,245
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment179
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$60,398
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment132
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$115,197
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment88
- Transportation and warehousing, employment67
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 645 | 19 | $83,789 |
| Retail trade | 198 | 22 | $31,245 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 179 | 36 | $60,398 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 132 | 10 | $115,197 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 88 | 6 | $71,542 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 67 | 10 | $82,206 |
| Utilities | 59 | 4 | $103,988 |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 10 | $17,515 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 645 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Carson County?
- Establishments, all industries131
- Employment at those establishments983
- Annual payroll$63.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Carson County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202441
- Declared construction value permitted$10.8 m
- Single family units authorized41
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$262,261
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Carson County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$488,000
- Average 7(a) approval$488,000
- Median 7(a) approval$488,000
- Largest single approval$488,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$592,000
- Average 504 approval$197,333
- Median 504 approval$181,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved37.2
- Most active CDCTexas Panhandle Regional Development Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Carson County
Do SBA loans in Carson County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Carson County?
- Land area920 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties110th of 254
- Width, east to west30.3 mi
- Height, north to south30.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.14
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Carson County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Carson County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Carson County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Carson County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Carson County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,801
- Households2,293
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$85,231
- Median age41.0
Common questions
Carson County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Carson County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,822 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,801, in 2,293 households, ranking 192nd of 254 Texas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Carson County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,801, to 5,822 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 63 births against 70 deaths, with net migration of -35. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Carson County?
$85,231. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $956 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Carson County?
131 establishments, employing 983 people with an annual payroll of $63.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Carson County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 645 jobs, 9.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,841 jobs at an average annual pay of $98,977, or $1,903 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Carson County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $488,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $488,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $592,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Carson County?
41 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Carson County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Carson County come from?
The largest single origin is Randall County, with 48 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,230 against $55,577 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Carson County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Carson County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Carson.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Carson County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle | town | 2,505 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| White Deer | town | 1,191 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Groom | town | 549 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Skellytown | town | 457 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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