Editing Carson, Iowa

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|official_name            = Carson, Iowa
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|leader_name              = Adam Houser
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|population_total         = 766
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|postal_code              = 51525
|area_code                = [[Area code 712|712]]
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|blank_info               = 19-11170
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'''Carson''' is a city in [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 766 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> Carson has a number of interesting and historic places.

==History==
Carson was formed in 1881 as a result of the establishment of a depot on the [[Burlington and Rock Island Railroad]] at this location during the previous year.<ref>[http://www.carsonia.com/history.htm city of Carson website]</ref> Carson is within the [[Riverside Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Riverside|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_RIVERSIDE.pdf|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-27}}</ref> The district formed on July 1, 1993 with the merger of the Carson-Macedonia and Oakland districts.<ref>{{cite web|title=REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66|url=https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf|archive-date=2019-02-09|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-03-22}}</ref>

==Geography==
The city is located along the [[Nishnabotna River|West Nishnabotna River]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1890|391
|1900|632
|1910|640
|1920|692
|1930|617
|1940|613
|1950|596
|1960|583
|1970|756
|1980|716
|1990|705
|2000|668
|2010|812
|2020|766
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
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[[File:CarsonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Carson, Iowa from US census data|The population of Carson, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 766 people, 317 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,173.2 inhabitants per square mile (453.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 531.5 per square mile (205.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 95.6% [[White Americans|White]], 0.9% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from other races and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.5% of the population.

Of the 317 households, 34.1% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.4% were cohabitating couples, 25.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 21.5% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.5% of all households were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 27.8% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.4% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 and 44; 21.9% were from 45 and 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 812 people, 325 households, and 228 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1143.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 353 housing units at an average density of {{convert|497.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 325 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 668 people, 285 households, and 200 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,277.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 309 housing units at an average density of {{convert|591.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.10% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races.

There were 285 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.

22.2% are under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,719, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $35,804 versus $21,071 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,831. About 4.9% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

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*[[Hubert Houser]] (born 1942), Iowa State Senator from the 49th District<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=6505|title=Senator Hubert M. Houser (IA)|publisher=[[Project Vote Smart]]|accessdate= 2011-06-27}}</ref>

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==External links==
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*[http://www.carsonia.com Carson, Iowa official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1881]]
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