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Carrollton

Georgia · 27,925 residents (2025 est.) · 22.774 sq mi
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Carrollton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,379. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,392
+38%since 2000
from 19,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,203 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
+8%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Carrollton
202427K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,379
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,873
+96%since 2000
from $16,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+1%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
59.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+54%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(12,018)
Black31%(6,146)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,120)
Asian1.3%(249)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(12,873)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(13,077)
Black34.1%(9,336)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(3,240)
Asian1.3%(364)
Other5%(1,375)
Diversity Score79.9%(21,887)
Diversity Score
80
+23%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Georgia?

Carrollton, Georgia has about 27,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carrollton, Georgia earns about $54,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Georgia expensive?

In Carrollton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $311,100, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Georgia?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Georgia?

About 25.4% of people in Carrollton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrollton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrollton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,363 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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