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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Carroll County

Georgia · 119,148 residents · 499.135 sq mi
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Carroll County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,197. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119,148
+37%since 2000
from 87,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
239 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K82K98K114K130K1990201020202024Carroll County
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,197
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,799 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,495
+50%since 2000
from $17,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(80,725)
Black18.3%(21,781)
Hispanic / Latino8%(9,586)
Asian0.9%(1,104)
Other3.3%(3,981)
Diversity Score60.4%(71,922)
Segregation Score36.6%(43,619)
Diversity Score
60
+48%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Georgia?

Carroll County, Georgia has about 119,148 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Georgia earns about $59,197 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 $147,400, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Georgia?

About 22.1% 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 16.3% of people in Carroll County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47,726 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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