Population 824 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Carbon: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Carbon
Household size in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Carbon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana overall, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Carbon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Carbon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carbon
Renters in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carbon is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Carbon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Carbon are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Carbon runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carbon
Bachelor's degrees in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carbon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carbon is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carbon
| Period | Carbon | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carbon has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carbon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 2.63 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1985 | $953 | 22.1% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Smockville | 2.73 | 53.9 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 33.3% | 1978 | $984 | 19.1% | 71.5% | 8.0% |
| Perth | 2.47 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,016 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 0.4% |
| Bridgeton | 2.42 | 49.6 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,043 | 13.7% | 84.0% | 9.4% |
| Mansfield | 2.89 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 1.5% | 40.6% | 1975 | $835 | 24.5% | 71.3% | 4.9% |
| Coal Bluff | 2.43 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 1976 | $926 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 7.5% |
| Bee Ridge | 3.10 | 29.4 | 28.6% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 1977 | $858 | 12.2% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
| Harmony | 2.43 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 18.0% | 8.4% | 1976 | $998 | 19.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Brazil | 2.53 | 42.6 | 14.6% | 20.3% | 10.9% | 1973 | $978 | 18.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Knightsville | 2.05 | 55.3 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 5.8% | 1968 | $963 | 19.1% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
| Fontanet | 2.20 | 62.6 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 1963 | $837 | 24.0% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Grand Mound, IA · Seman, AL · Scott, TX · Saxe, VA · Saddle Rock, NY · Racine, MN · Lake St. Croix Beach, MN · Kirkville, MS · Kiowa, KS · Kents Hill, ME
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carbon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.