Carson, North Dakota

Carson, North Dakota
FIPS code		38-12460
GNIS feature ID	1035956[2]

Carson is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, North Dakota, United States.^[5] The population was 254 at the 2020 census.^[3]

History

Carson was laid out in 1910 when the Northern Pacific Railway was extended to that point.^[6] The city's name is a portmanteau of the surnames of two settlers: Frank Carter and Simon Pederson.^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.02 square miles (10.41 km²), all land.^[8]

Climate

This

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	277		—
1930	356		28.5%
1940	473		32.9%
1950	493		4.2%
1960	501		1.6%
1970	466		−7.0%
1980	469		0.6%
1990	383		−18.3%
2000	319		−16.7%
2010	293		−8.2%
2020	254		−13.3%
2022 (est.)	245	[4]	−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020 Census[3]

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 154 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.5% were non-families. 53.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 49.1 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 1.25% of the population.

There were 154 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,722, and the median income for a family was $23,056. Males had a median income of $16,806 versus $21,000 for females. The

, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• Excerpts from The Carson Press, 1908-1911