The Carbon, TX employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Carbon is $12,187, which is 56% lower than than the Texas average and 59% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $17,500, which is 68% lower than than the Texas average and 68% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Carbon is 6%, which is 28% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Carbon is 32% which is 111% higher than than the national average.