Population 124,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carroll County
Household size in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carroll County average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Carroll County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Georgia counties are younger: only 12 of 159.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Carroll County (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carroll County
Renters in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Carroll County rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Carroll County as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Carroll County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carroll County pays $1,210 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carroll County
Bachelor's degrees in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carroll County: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Carroll County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carroll County
| Period | Carroll County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Carroll County: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carroll County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 2.88 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 6.1% |
| Haralson County | 2.74 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 28.4% | 9.6% | 1988 | $953 | 18.7% | 84.5% | 4.4% |
| Douglas County | 2.89 | 38.0 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,628 | 31.3% | 91.6% | 6.6% |
| Cleburne County | 2.59 | 42.2 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $747 | 17.3% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Clayton County | 2.91 | 34.6 | 20.6% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,577 | 23.2% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Calhoun County | 2.54 | 39.3 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 17.7% | 1981 | $856 | 20.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| DeKalb County | 2.81 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1983 | $1,777 | 46.7% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Rockdale County | 2.90 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,578 | 33.5% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Walton County | 2.90 | 39.9 | 10.4% | 20.7% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,475 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 5.5% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Windham County, CT · Calhoun County, AL · Oswego County, NY · La Crosse County, WI · Douglas County, OR · Eaton County, MI · Fayette County, GA · Morgan County, AL · Flagler County, FL · Missoula County, MT
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carroll County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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