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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carroll County

Mississippi · 10,769 residents · 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 $28,878. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,769
+17%since 1990
from 9,237 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(596)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(720)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(803)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(835)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(1,623)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,553)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(1,216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(790)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(488)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,878
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,744
+91%since 1990
from $8,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
15.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(5,571)
Black39.6%(3,657)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(6,705)
Black36.5%(3,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.6%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married30.5%(1,317)
Married58.8%(2,537)
Widowed2.7%(117)
Divorced8%(347)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(778)
Married59.8%(2,570)
Widowed14.8%(637)
Divorced7.2%(310)
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Compare Carroll County to nearby counties

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Income$41,748+45%
Home value$126,800+148%
Population9,354+1%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
Leflore County
Income$35,277+22%
Home value$101,200+98%
Population25,686+178%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
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Income$48,804+69%
Home value$132,200+158%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
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Income$32,538+13%
Home value$80,400+57%
Population15,465+68%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Mississippi?

Carroll County, Mississippi has about 10,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Mississippi earns about $28,878 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Mississippi?

About 10.9% 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 16.0% 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 1,532 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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