Carrollton, MI Demographics

Population 671 · Census ACS 2020–24

Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.

Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Carrollton, MI map of median age by neighborhood
Click the map to explore
Younger residents Older residents
Colorblind friendly off

More maps of Carrollton: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet

Jump to median age ↓︎

Population and households in Carrollton

Household size in Carrollton

Household size, people per household
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–102.032.582.68
2010–142.302.582.73
2015–192.412.532.71
2020–242.862.512.65
Change+0.83−0.06−0.03
Show on the map ↑︎

The typical household in Carrollton holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.

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

Median age, years
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–1041.238.937.7
2010–1444.940.138.6
2015–1954.841.039.6
2020–2428.741.340.1
Change−12.5+2.4+2.3
Show on the map ↑︎

With a median age of just 28.7, Carrollton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.

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

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–105.6%11.3%12.3%
2010–1411.8%11.5%12.3%
2015–195.4%10.9%11.6%
2020–2460.8%10.7%11.6%
Change+55.2 pts−0.6 pts−0.6 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Single-parent households are common in Carrollton: 60.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.

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

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–1049.3%25.8%33.3%
2010–1417.1%28.5%35.6%
2015–1918.4%28.8%36.0%
2020–2459.1%26.8%34.8%
Change+9.8 pts+1.0 pts+1.5 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Renters far outnumber owners in Carrollton: 59.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 75.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.

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

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–1016.7%13.0%11.4%
2010–144.5%13.0%11.4%
2015–1917.3%11.9%11.1%
2020–248.5%10.2%9.6%
Change−8.2 pts−2.8 pts−1.8 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

About as many homes sit empty in Carrollton as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (10.2%).

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

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–10193819691974
2010–14193819701975
2015–19194319711977
2020–24195519721980
Change+17+3+6
Show on the map ↑︎

Carrollton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.

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

Rent, per month
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–10$634$833$965
2010–14$672$886$1,040
2015–19$834$978$1,213
2020–24$1,096$1,228$1,571
Change+$462+$395+$606
Show on the map ↑︎

Rent in Carrollton runs $1,096 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.

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

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–108.0%26.1%28.4%
2010–145.5%27.1%29.6%
2015–193.4%29.5%32.1%
2020–2422.8%32.7%35.6%
Change+14.8 pts+6.6 pts+7.2 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carrollton: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.

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

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–1077.9%88.3%84.9%
2010–1489.1%89.3%86.1%
2015–1984.9%90.7%87.7%
2020–2482.5%91.8%89.3%
Change+4.6 pts+3.5 pts+4.3 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

Just over one in six adults in Carrollton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodCarrolltonMichiganU.S.
2006–109.7%11.5%8.1%
2010–1432.4%11.7%9.4%
2015–1912.2%6.1%5.6%
2020–241.4%5.9%5.4%
Change−8.3 pts−5.7 pts−2.7 pts
Show on the map ↑︎

The job market in Carrollton has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Carrollton2.8628.760.8%59.1%8.5%1955$1,09622.8%82.5%1.4%
Zilwaukee2.1146.48.1%18.2%4.2%1961$1,21117.5%94.3%5.3%
Saginaw2.3640.115.8%32.9%11.8%1965$1,02423.9%90.7%7.6%
Buena Vista2.5139.823.9%27.3%18.4%1968$93212.5%87.8%8.7%
Indiantown2.2845.911.9%10.8%12.4%1960$93912.3%90.0%4.9%
University Center2.5544.64.6%9.3%9.4%1983$95229.5%93.0%2.6%
Bridgeport2.4246.69.1%3.9%5.2%1967$1,04019.6%92.0%6.4%
Munger2.5646.26.5%5.6%6.9%1957$1,02325.5%94.4%3.5%
Bay City2.2644.511.6%26.4%9.5%1958$91821.4%90.8%5.1%
Fosters2.2453.53.7%2.5%7.1%1965$85414.6%92.5%2.1%
Gera2.6041.44.6%6.5%4.7%1971$88843.4%97.9%2.0%

All figures 2020–24.

Cities with similar populations: Hogue, KY · Imperial, GA · Imlay, NV · Ihlen, MN · Idington, MN · Hyak, WA · Hughes, LA · South Warsaw, NY · Horsegall, SC · Honey Creek, IL

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.

No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.