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Carroll County

Mississippi · 9,226 residents (2025 est.) · 628.388 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,327. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
9,686
−10%since 2000
from 10,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+28%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Carroll County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(511)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(352)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(313)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(626)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(401)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(917)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(1,430)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(1,305)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(1,410)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(1,300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(945)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(176)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,327
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,198
+117%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−9%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−19%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(6,705)
Black36.5%(3,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(6,049)
Black34.4%(3,335)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other2.3%(227)
Diversity Score
61
+3%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−14%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(32)
Filipino0.3%(31)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American11.8%(1,142)
English11.4%(1,109)
Irish4.1%(393)
Italian2.3%(218)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(216)
German2%(197)
Scottish1.4%(135)
French0.9%(87)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(11)
British0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(1,642)
Married48.5%(2,170)
Widowed3.8%(169)
Divorced10.9%(489)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(1,069)
Married51.4%(2,077)
Widowed12.8%(519)
Divorced9.3%(375)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Mississippi?

Carroll County, Mississippi has about 9,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Mississippi earns about $59,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Mississippi expensive?

In Carroll County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Mississippi?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Mississippi?

About 17.9% of people in Carroll County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carroll County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 449 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9502.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 38917ZIP 39176ZIP 38923ZIP 38943ZIP 38947
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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