Carson County, Texas
Carson County: County in Texas, United States
About
Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,182 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,854 inhabitants. Its county seat is Panhandle. The county was created 136 years ago in 1887.
Quick Facts about Carson County
Population : | 5,854 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Carson City |
Area : | 2393 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Samuel Price Carson |
Altitude : | 3,458 feet / 1054 meters |
Capital : | Panhandle |
Establishment : | January 01, 1888 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 02:21:09 (25th November 2024) |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carson County is located at 35°24'13"N 101°21'15"W (35.4035100, -101.3541800). It has 6 neighbors: Armstrong County, Donley County, Gray County, Moore County, Randall County and Roberts County.
Carson County map
Carson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Panhandle | 2,341 | Town in Texas, United States |
White Deer | 942 | Town of the United States |
Groom | 547 | Town in Texas |
Skellytown | 444 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Carson County
Carson County has 6 neighbours.
- Armstrong County county in Texas, United States
- Donley County county in Texas, United States
- Gray County county in Texas, United States
- Moore County county in Texas, United States
- Randall County county in Texas, United States
- Roberts County county in Texas, United States
- Panhandle
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Carson County decreased by 5.6% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,182 | - | census |
2011 | 6,238 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,089 | -2.45% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,988 | -1.69% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,036 | 0.8% | estimation process |
2015 | 6,013 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2016 | 6,096 | 1.36% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,005 | -1.52% | estimation process |
2018 | 6,007 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,926 | -1.37% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,854 | -1.23% | estimation process |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area. |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | A neighborhood located in Austin, Texas. |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |