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Carrollton

Alabama · 1,023 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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With 1,023 people, Carrollton is a city in Alabama. 30.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 52%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median household income is $25,000, under the $66,278 national median. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,023
+4%since 2000
from 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+1%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7058349631K1K19902000201020202024Carrollton
2024781
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(76)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(79)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(165)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(99)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(115)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(36)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,365
+35%since 2000
from $12,153 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
43.1% rent
Persons per household
2.52 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.0
+130%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(527)
Black44.5%(439)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(479)
Black38.9%(398)
Hispanic / Latino10%(102)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.8%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan6.1%(71)
Mexican3.3%(38)
Cuban0.6%(7)
Ancestry
American13.6%(158)
German7.2%(83)
Irish7%(81)
French2.4%(28)
English2%(23)
Jamaican0.7%(8)
Italian0.6%(7)
British0.3%(3)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+93%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
15.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
58.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(149)
Married45.4%(143)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced6.3%(20)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(99)
Married35.3%(101)
Widowed11.5%(33)
Divorced18.5%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
35.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Alabama?

Carrollton, Alabama has about 1,023 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Alabama?

The typical household in Carrollton, Alabama earns about $25,000 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 $124,800, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Alabama?

About 16.5% 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 30.6% 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 155 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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