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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carrollton

Georgia · 19,843 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 $27,559. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,400. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,843
+24%since 1990
from 16,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 704 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.3
+1%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Carrollton
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,559
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,565 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,803
+44%since 1990
from $11,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
39.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
60.4% rent
3.7
+18%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(11,116)
Black29.5%(4,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(234)
Asian0.2%(39)
Diversity Score56%(8,979)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(12,018)
Black31%(6,146)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,120)
Asian1.3%(249)
Diversity Score64.9%(12,873)
65
+16%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Georgia?

Carrollton, Georgia has about 19,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carrollton, Georgia earns about $27,559 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 $102,400, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Georgia?

About 27.9% 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 23.4% 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 3,814 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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