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Carrollton

Texas · 133,434 residents · 36.654 sq mi
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Carrollton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,345. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,100. Households here earn about 29% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,434
+22%since 2000
from 109,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K93K109K125K141K1990201020202024Carrollton
2024134K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(7,152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(7,539)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(8,341)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(8,883)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(8,548)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(20,856)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(18,606)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(18,041)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(18,063)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(11,088)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(4,918)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(1,399)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,345
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,604
+48%since 2000
from $26,746 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(49,929)
Black9.8%(13,136)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(42,272)
Asian16.8%(22,367)
Other2.2%(2,969)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24%(32,927)
Central American4.8%(6,647)
Salvadoran3.5%(4,840)
South American1.1%(1,579)
Puerto Rican0.7%(995)
Honduran0.6%(851)
Cuban0.6%(781)
Venezuelan0.4%(535)
Guatemalan0.4%(495)
Colombian0.3%(409)
Nicaraguan0.3%(393)
Spaniard0.2%(330)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(269)
Ecuadorian0.2%(212)
Dominican0.1%(119)
Bolivian0%(64)
Argentine0%(49)
Chilean0%(39)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.9%(6,661)
Korean2.8%(3,893)
Vietnamese2.3%(3,117)
Pakistani1.8%(2,427)
Chinese1%(1,422)
Filipino0.7%(906)
Cambodian0.5%(689)
Bangladeshi0.2%(310)
Indonesian0.2%(285)
Japanese0.1%(88)
Thai0.1%(75)
Nepalese0%(67)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(87)
Ancestry
German8.1%(11,075)
English7.5%(10,356)
Irish6.1%(8,382)
American4%(5,498)
Italian2.3%(3,161)
French2%(2,687)
Scottish1.5%(2,084)
British1.2%(1,615)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,379)
Polish0.9%(1,241)
Norwegian0.8%(1,128)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(959)
Swedish0.6%(864)
Danish0.6%(762)
Czech0.5%(730)
Russian0.4%(611)
Welsh0.4%(608)
Nigerian0.3%(419)
Greek0.3%(350)
Arab0.2%(311)
Iranian0.2%(281)
Canadian0.2%(247)
West Indian0.2%(247)
Romanian0.2%(208)
Lithuanian0.1%(197)
Austrian0.1%(180)
Hungarian0.1%(170)
Portuguese0.1%(164)
Kenyan0.1%(163)
Palestinian0.1%(138)
Swiss0.1%(135)
Lebanese0.1%(120)
Brazilian0.1%(115)
Ethiopian0.1%(115)
Armenian0.1%(107)
Finnish0.1%(100)
Jamaican0.1%(97)
Turkish0.1%(95)
Ukrainian0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Croatian0.1%(78)
Slovene0%(66)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Slovak0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Jordanian0%(40)
Egyptian0%(32)
Syrian0%(27)
Latvian0%(24)
Serbian0%(24)
Haitian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.0%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(19,195)
Married56.4%(31,197)
Widowed2.1%(1,140)
Divorced6.8%(3,786)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(16,459)
Married52.8%(30,082)
Widowed5.8%(3,332)
Divorced12.5%(7,107)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Texas?

Carrollton, Texas has about 133,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Texas?

The typical household in Carrollton, Texas earns about $82,345 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 $267,100, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Texas?

About 40.2% 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 6.5% 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 51,265 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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