| | Bedford, IA | Carson, IA | United States |
| Population | 1,360 | 791 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.9% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.1% | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 41.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,446 | 811 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,620 | 668 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,528 | 705 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -14.8% | 21.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.7% | 15.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 848.4 | 1,115.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bedford, IA | Carson, IA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.0% | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bedford, IA | Carson, IA | United States |
| White | 96.0% | 96.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bedford, IA | Carson, IA | United States |
| Married Population | 52.0% | 54.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.6% | 53.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.0% | 45.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.7% | 24.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 14.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 555 | 332 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 326 | 197 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.1% | 32.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 52.5% | 47.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 229 | 135 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.1% | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% |