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Carrollton

Alabama · 987 residents · 2.058 sq mi
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Carrollton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,318. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 191 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,100. The poverty rate of 38.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
987
−16%since 1990
from 1,178 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+9%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7058349631K1K1990201020202024Carrollton
2024781
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(81)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(114)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(120)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(122)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(80)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,318
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,242 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,153
+41%since 1990
from $8,596 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
38.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$234
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
35.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(666)
Black42.8%(504)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(527)
Black44.5%(439)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(15)
Ancestry
American13.2%(103)
Irish9.6%(75)
English5.5%(43)
German4%(31)
Scottish1.4%(11)
British0.6%(5)
French0.3%(2)
Polish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(122)
Married54.8%(184)
Widowed4.2%(14)
Divorced4.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(135)
Married45.6%(200)
Widowed15.5%(68)
Divorced8.2%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Alabama?

Carrollton, Alabama has about 987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Alabama?

The typical household in Carrollton, Alabama earns about $24,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Alabama expensive?

In Carrollton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Alabama?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Alabama?

About 38.5% of people in Carrollton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrollton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrollton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 191 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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