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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Georgia · 71,422 residents · 499.135 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,607. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 15,846 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

71,422
−18%vs 2000
vs 87,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K82K98K114K130K1990201020202024Carroll County
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,607
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,799 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,239
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$351
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(69,258)
Black16.2%(14,177)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,243)
Asian0.6%(532)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(35,654)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(60,017)
Black15.5%(11,039)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(416)
Asian0.1%(96)
Other0.4%(270)
Diversity Score34.8%(24,851)
35
−15%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Georgia?

Carroll County, Georgia has about 71,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Georgia earns about $25,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Georgia expensive?

In Carroll County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $60,200, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Georgia?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Georgia?

About 14.4% of people in Carroll County, Georgia 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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