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Carbon, TX
Town in Eastland County, Texas.
Population
280
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
273
ZIP codes
0
Carbon and its ZIP codes
Carbon at a glance
- Carbon is about 2.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Carbon, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Eastland County. PPP loans are for Carbon.
Unemployment rate
6.2%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,697
5,756 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,997
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $7,338 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Carbon, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
71
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 30°F
29.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carbon, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.4%
U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts
Cities near Carbon
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EastlandCity | 9.1 mi | 4.4 |
| GormanCity | 9.7 mi | 1.6 |
| CiscoCity | 13 mi | 5.4 |
| Rising StarTown | 14 mi | 1.7 |
| RangerCity | 16 mi | 7 |
| De LeonCity | 20 mi | 2.2 |
| MayCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| Cross PlainsTown | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| PutnamTown | 23 mi | 1 |
| LinglevilleCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 1 |
| Thunderbird BayCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 2.5 |
| StrawnCity | 28 mi | 0.8 |
| MoranCity | 28 mi | 0.4 |
| ComancheCity | 28 mi | 4.6 |
| MingusCity | 30 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carbon, TX in?
- Carbon is in Eastland County, Texas.
- What is the population of Carbon, TX?
- About 280 people live in Carbon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carbon?
- Nearby places include Eastland (9.1 mi), Gorman (9.7 mi), Cisco (13 mi), Rising Star (14 mi), Ranger (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023