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Carrollton

Georgia · 26,738 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 $44,736. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $180,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,738
+35%since 2000
from 19,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,174 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 871 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.2
+11%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K29K1990201020202024Carrollton
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,736
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,559 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,543
+40%since 2000
from $16,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
62.1% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+9%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(12,931)
Black31.3%(8,381)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(3,829)
Asian1.7%(452)
Other3%(803)
Diversity Score79.6%(21,288)
Diversity Score
80
+23%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Georgia?

Carrollton, Georgia has about 26,738 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Georgia?

The typical household in Carrollton, Georgia earns about $44,736 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 $180,500, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Georgia?

About 32.5% 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 30.5% 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 10,709 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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