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Carrollton

Missouri · 3,499 residents (2025 est.) · 4.168 sq mi
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Carrollton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,777. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 977 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,200. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,145
−24%since 2000
from 4,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
755 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−11%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Carrollton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,777
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,301
+65%since 2000
from $15,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−9%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,877)
Black3.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(446)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,864)
Black1.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(138)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3%(94)
Diversity Score21%(659)
Diversity Score
21
+94%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Missouri?

Carrollton, Missouri has about 3,145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Missouri?

The typical household in Carrollton, Missouri earns about $49,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Missouri expensive?

In Carrollton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Missouri?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Missouri?

About 23.5% of people in Carrollton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrollton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrollton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,261 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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