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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carrollton

Georgia · 16,029 residents · 22.774 sq mi
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Carrollton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,565. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,814 residents. Median home value is $64,900. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,029
−19%vs 2000
vs 19,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
704 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 26.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Carrollton
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,565
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,559 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,647
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
39.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
60.1% rent
3.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(11,116)
Black29.5%(4,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(234)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0.9%(150)
Diversity Score56%(8,979)
56
−14%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carrollton, Georgia?

Carrollton, Georgia has about 16,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carrollton, Georgia earns about $20,565 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Georgia?

About 20.7% 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 21.2% of people in Carrollton, 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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