Carter Springs, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 526, Carter Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Carter Springs is a small community located in Nevada, within Douglas County. The total population is 526. It ranks as the 78th most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Carter Springs is 48.1 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 11.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Carter Springs is $91,667. This is 17% higher than the state median of $78,260. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. This is 62% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 3.9%. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $384,600. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $435,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Carter Springs is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.1%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 9.0%. The Asian population (2.7%) is well below the state average of 8.8%.

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Carter Springs, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.