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Carlton

Georgia · 260 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Carlton is home to 260 people in Georgia. The median age is 49.2, about 12 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 48% less than in Georgia as a whole. Median household income is $25,625, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,625, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

260
+12%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
258 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
49.2
+18%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13722531440249119902000201020202024Carlton
2024245
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.7%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5425.8%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,715
+64%since 2000
from $16,303 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information3%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,500
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$675
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
85.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
14.2% rent
36.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.88 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.4
+97%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(201)
Black20.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English19.9%(31)
American15.4%(24)
Irish15.4%(24)
German9%(14)
French3.2%(5)
Welsh3.2%(5)
Norwegian2.6%(4)
Swiss1.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+138%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
53.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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How many people live in Carlton, Georgia?

Carlton, Georgia has about 260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carlton, Georgia earns about $25,625 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 $137,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Carlton, Georgia?

About 9.2% 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 3.8% of people in Carlton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlton, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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