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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carroll County

Arkansas · 25,357 residents · 629.928 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,924. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,357
+36%since 1990
from 18,654 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+4%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,632)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,755)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,771)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,928)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(3,705)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(3,677)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(2,908)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(2,240)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,319)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(454)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,924
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,623 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,003
+57%since 1990
from $10,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
27.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(18,440)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(163)
Asian0.1%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(22,249)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,471)
Asian0.4%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(3,327)
Guatemalan1.5%(424)
Salvadoran1.1%(306)
Spaniard0.4%(121)
Puerto Rican0.4%(101)
Colombian0.1%(39)
Dominican0.1%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(261)
Burmese0.1%(32)
Cambodian0.1%(26)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.2%(341)
Tongan0%(14)
Ancestry
German12.5%(3,592)
English11.5%(3,287)
Irish7.7%(2,213)
American6.3%(1,812)
French2.5%(713)
Scottish2%(578)
Italian2%(575)
Norwegian1%(286)
Dutch1%(277)
Czech0.5%(150)
Swedish0.5%(132)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(123)
Swiss0.4%(119)
Polish0.4%(109)
British0.4%(103)
Ukrainian0.2%(49)
Israeli0.1%(36)
Finnish0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Armenian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Belgian0%(10)
Arab0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(2,366)
Married63.4%(6,326)
Widowed2.2%(224)
Divorced10.6%(1,055)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(1,622)
Married58.9%(6,131)
Widowed11.3%(1,175)
Divorced14.2%(1,475)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Arkansas?

Carroll County, Arkansas has about 25,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carroll County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Carroll County, Arkansas earns about $27,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Arkansas expensive?

In Carroll County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Arkansas?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Arkansas?

About 15.5% of people in Carroll County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,703 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9505.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 72616ZIP 72638ZIP 72632ZIP 72631ZIP 72611ZIP 72660
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