Living in Carlsbad, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlsbad · Census data 2020–2024
Carlsbad has 831 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $55,469 (29% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $74,600.
Carlsbad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlsbad at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $55,469State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $74,600State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Carlsbad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 46.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Carlsbad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlsbad the median home value is $74,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Carlsbad median household income
The median household income in Carlsbad is $55,469 and the income per person is $11,641. 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Carlsbad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 29.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.66
Carlsbad demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlsbad ›
Education in Carlsbad
6% of adults 25 and older in Carlsbad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlsbad
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 39.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 60.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 38.5%
Carlsbad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 831 | $55,469 | $74,600 | — |
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
| Robert Lee | 946 | $34,172 | $65,000 | $442 |
| Sterling City | 1,256 | $66,615 | $134,800 | $952 |
| Mertzon | 764 | $67,500 | $134,400 | $2,633 |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
More for people moving to Carlsbad
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What is the median household income in Carlsbad, TX?
The median household income in Carlsbad is $55,469, 29% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carlsbad?
The median home value in Carlsbad is $74,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Carlsbad, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 46.9%.
What is the median age in Carlsbad?
The median age in Carlsbad is 33.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Carlsbad?
The average commute to work in Carlsbad is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlsbad?
The unemployment rate in Carlsbad is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlsbad?
6% of adults in Carlsbad have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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