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Carter Lake (IA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Carter Lake, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)2,059.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.03% (1)
Growth Since 2020-0.16% (-6)
Rank in State106th
Rank in Country7791th

The population of Carter Lake, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 3,793. This is an increase of 0.03% (1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Carter Lake by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Carter Lake by Age

Carter Lake Population Pyramid 2022
Carter Lake Median Age
38.1
Total
39.3
Male
37.4
Female
Carter Lake Sex Ratio
52.25%
1,985
Male
47.75%
1,814
Female
Carter Lake Age Dependency Ratio
26.7
Old Age Dependency Ratio
51.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Carter Lake Adults
2,702
Adults
(570 of whom are seniors) in Carter Lake.

Population of Carter Lake by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Carter Lake

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 18.91%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 15.3%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 22.84%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carter Lake

While the overall poverty rate of Carter Lake is 18.91%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (22.84%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (15.3%).

Poverty Rate of Carter Lake by Employment Status and Sex

10.91%
Female Employed
61.36%
Female Unemployed
9.22%
Male Employed
22.81%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Carter Lake by Education

15.74%
Less Than 9th Grade
12.43%
High School
13.48%
Some College
5.38%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Carter Lake

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Carter Lake

The most common language spoken in Carter Lake is English, with 89.6% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 9.61% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Carter Lake by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Carter Lake, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Carter Lake by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree783.28%
Bachelors Degree23810%
Associates Degree1938.11%
Some College43018.06%
High School Graduate120750.69%
9th to 12th Grade1737.27%
Less Than 9th Grade622.6%

Earnings Statistics of Carter Lake by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$35,313

Average Earnings

$45,590

Average Male

$31,094

Average Female