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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carlton

Georgia · 285 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 285 people, Carlton is a city in Georgia. The median age is 39.1, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 41% less than in Georgia as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $32,000. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,115, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

285
+22%vs 2000
vs 233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
283 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13722531440249119902000201020202024Carlton
2024245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.2%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(22)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(12)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(30)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(48)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(21)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(33)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(24)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.2%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,115
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,186
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,303 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.9
1990 – 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-Hispanic73.8%(172)
Black22.7%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian1.7%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(190)
Black31.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
57
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English10.2%(25)
Irish10.2%(25)
American9.8%(24)
German5.3%(13)
Scottish4.1%(10)
Welsh1.2%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(1)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.0%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(43)
Married44.9%(48)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15%(16)
Women 15+
Never married34%(32)
Married41.5%(39)
Widowed14.9%(14)
Divorced9.6%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Carlton, Georgia?

Carlton, Georgia has about 285 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carlton, Georgia earns about $17,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlton, Georgia expensive?

In Carlton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton, Georgia?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carlton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlton, Georgia?

About 14.7% of people in Carlton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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