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Carl

Georgia · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 1.086 sq mi
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Carl has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,679. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $330,900. With a median age of 74.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 74.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183
−11%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
74.3
+74%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1552242943634321990201020202024Carl
2024183
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,679
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,628
+61%since 2000
from $20,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−19%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,900
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+297%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(189)
Black2.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian3.3%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(17)
Diversity Score
9
−47%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−10%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
26.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
48.1%
+34.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carl, Georgia?

Carl, Georgia has about 183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carl, Georgia?

The typical household in Carl, Georgia earns about $44,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carl, Georgia expensive?

In Carl, Georgia, the median home is worth about $330,900, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in Carl, Georgia?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carl, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carl, Georgia?

About 2.2% of people in Carl, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carl, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Carl, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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