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Carrollton

Virginia · 8,436 residents · 6.539 sq mi
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Carrollton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $423,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
8,436
+7%since 2023
from 7,903 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,290 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−4%since 2023
from 38.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K201020202024Carrollton
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(891)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(635)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(489)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,009)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(1,410)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(905)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,164)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(644)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(317)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,956
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $113,813 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,780
−12%since 2023
from $53,288 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−3%since 2023
from 0.399 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $381,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,789
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,793 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.1% in 2023
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+14%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(5,064)
Black21.2%(1,673)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(655)
Asian2.7%(214)
Other3.8%(297)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(5,203)
Black18.9%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,015)
Asian3.3%(277)
Other4.1%(344)
Diversity Score
71
+6%since 2023
from 67 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(512)
Puerto Rican1.4%(117)
Colombian1.3%(109)
Cuban1.1%(89)
Venezuelan0.7%(61)
Peruvian0.5%(41)
Dominican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(109)
Laotian1.1%(92)
Vietnamese0.6%(47)
Japanese0.3%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.2%(1,284)
German10.4%(879)
Irish5.1%(429)
American5%(418)
Scottish4.7%(397)
Italian2.5%(210)
French2.2%(189)
Polish1.8%(151)
Norwegian1.4%(115)
Welsh0.9%(75)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(59)
Danish0.7%(57)
British0.6%(51)
Czech0.6%(51)
Greek0.4%(36)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+1%since 2023
from 25.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
Female
46.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
Foreign born
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(1,129)
Married55.5%(1,902)
Widowed2.2%(74)
Divorced9.4%(321)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(545)
Married59.1%(1,750)
Widowed6.8%(201)
Divorced15.8%(467)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrollton, Virginia?

Carrollton, Virginia has about 8,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carrollton, Virginia?

The typical household in Carrollton, Virginia earns about $110,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrollton, Virginia expensive?

In Carrollton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $423,900, and the typical rent is about $1,789 a month.

How educated are people in Carrollton, Virginia?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carrollton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrollton, Virginia?

About 6.8% of people in Carrollton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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