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Carrollton

Georgia · 24,388 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 $31,533. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,000. At a median age of 25.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,388
+23%since 2000
from 19,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.6
−3%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Carrollton
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,533
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,559 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,251
+9%since 2000
from $16,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
61.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(13,143)
Black31.4%(7,668)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,633)
Asian1.4%(337)
Other2.1%(522)
Diversity Score74.4%(18,157)
Diversity Score
74
+15%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Georgia?

Carrollton, Georgia has about 24,388 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carrollton, Georgia earns about $31,533 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Georgia?

About 27.6% 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 32.1% 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 8,359 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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