Carter, Texas
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
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Carter is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Parker County, Texas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] As of the 2020 census, Carter had a population of 1,637.[3]
Carter, Texas | |
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  Carter  Carter | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′32″N 97°44′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Parker |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.44 sq mi (16.68 km2) |
| • Land | 6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,637 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area codes | 817, 682 |
| FIPS code | 48-13075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805831[2] |
It is in the northern part of the county, spread over several low ridges and valleys draining south to the Clear Fork of the Trinity River and north to Walnut Creek, a tributary of the West Fork of the Trinity River. Texas State Highway 51 passes through the east side of the CDP, leading northeast 5 miles (8 km) to Springtown and southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Weatherford, the Parker county seat. Fort Worth is 29 miles (47 km) to the southeast.
Demographics
Carter first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[18][17]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[17] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,134 | 69.27% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 14 | 0.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 0.55% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 13 | 0.79% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 125 | 7.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 331 | 20.22% |
| Total | 1,637 | 100.00% |
