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Carroll County

Mississippi · 9,998 residents · 628 sq mi
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With 9,998 people, Carroll County is a county in Mississippi. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,800. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

9,998
−7%since 2000
from 10,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+24%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
628 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Carroll County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(444)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(454)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(616)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(560)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(509)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(982)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,178)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(1,291)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(1,612)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(1,409)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(750)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,729
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,146
+66%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$440
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−12%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(6,705)
Black36.5%(3,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(6,529)
Black30.3%(3,030)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(154)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0.3%(27)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Mexican0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American11.2%(1,120)
English4.2%(416)
Italian3.1%(309)
Irish2.6%(255)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(211)
French1.2%(116)
German0.9%(88)
Scottish0.7%(65)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Danish0.2%(21)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
48.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
76.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(138)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.5%(52)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 416 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Mississippi?

Carroll County, Mississippi has about 9,998 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Mississippi earns about $46,729 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Mississippi?

About 14.5% 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 15.7% 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 761 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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