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Carrollton

Texas · 119,097 residents · 36.654 sq mi
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Carrollton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,599. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $164,300. Households here earn about 40% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119,097
+9%since 2000
from 109,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,249 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K93K109K125K141K1990201020202024Carrollton
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,599
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,406 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,481
+18%since 2000
from $26,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(67,078)
Black6.1%(6,713)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(21,400)
Asian10.9%(11,903)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.9%(75,536)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(55,083)
Black8.1%(9,631)
Hispanic / Latino30%(35,710)
Asian13.4%(15,917)
Other2.1%(2,546)
Diversity Score83.8%(99,768)
Diversity Score
84
+22%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
24.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Texas?

Carrollton, Texas has about 119,097 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Texas?

The typical household in Carrollton, Texas earns about $69,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Texas expensive?

In Carrollton, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Texas?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Texas?

About 8.7% of people in Carrollton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrollton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrollton, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,928 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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