Population 58,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrollton
Household size in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carrollton average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Carrollton is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, mirroring the country.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Carrollton: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 Carrollton
Renters in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Carrollton than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Carrollton is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Carrollton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carrollton pays $1,128 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 Carrollton
Bachelor's degrees in Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Carrollton (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Carrollton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Carrollton
| Period | Carrollton | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Carrollton than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Carrollton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2.74 | 35.1 | 16.4% | 39.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,128 | 26.9% | 83.7% | 7.0% |
| Bowdon Junction | 3.08 | 33.7 | 11.7% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $887 | 15.5% | 82.6% | 3.5% |
| Farmers High | 2.79 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 36.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $867 | 20.7% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Mount Zion | 2.87 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 17.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,399 | 14.8% | 85.1% | 5.7% |
| Whitesburg | 2.88 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1995 | $844 | 21.9% | 80.1% | 6.8% |
| Jonesville | 3.00 | 39.2 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 1967 | $1,161 | 13.7% | 77.7% | 25.8% |
| Tyus | 2.96 | 42.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,087 | 21.0% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| Yellow Dirt | 2.31 | 43.4 | 12.1% | 22.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,034 | 19.5% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Roopville | 2.81 | 38.4 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $941 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Stoney Point | 3.20 | 31.9 | 15.6% | 21.3% | 1.1% | 1987 | $937 | 29.5% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Bowdon | 2.61 | 42.8 | 9.3% | 29.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $976 | 17.1% | 83.5% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Carrollton. 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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