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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Tennessee · 27,514 residents · 598 sq mi
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With 27,514 people, Carroll County is a county in Tennessee. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $35,800. At a median age of 37.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $262 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,514
−7%vs 2000
vs 29,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K28K29K30K19902000201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,723)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,726)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,008)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,929)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,694)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(3,885)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(3,746)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(3,029)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(2,847)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(2,694)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,763)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(470)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,763
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,463 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,121
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(25,643)
Black10.3%(3,030)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(386)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(24,251)
Black11.4%(3,144)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(159)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.3%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(629)
Puerto Rican0.3%(93)
Colombian0.2%(43)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American33.6%(9,632)
English12.7%(3,640)
Irish8.3%(2,387)
German5.8%(1,649)
Scottish2%(578)
Italian1.6%(450)
French1.3%(379)
Welsh0.8%(237)
Dutch0.5%(150)
Hungarian0.5%(139)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(91)
Swiss0.3%(85)
Czech0.2%(57)
Nigerian0.2%(52)
Arab0.2%(50)
Syrian0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Brazilian0.1%(41)
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Swedish0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(35)
British0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Slovene0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Greek0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(3,799)
Married51%(5,865)
Widowed3.9%(448)
Divorced12.1%(1,395)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(2,743)
Married49.1%(5,888)
Widowed11.1%(1,329)
Divorced17%(2,044)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(403)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(476)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(704)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.2%(188)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,038 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, Tennessee?

Carroll County, Tennessee has about 27,514 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Tennessee earns about $20,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Tennessee expensive?

In Carroll County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $35,800, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Tennessee?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Tennessee?

About 15.9% of people in Carroll County, Tennessee 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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