Carroll County, MS

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    2024 Population
    9,686
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.6
    1.89% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.9%
    20% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,327
    7.33% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $109,600
    3.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,012
    9.35% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Carroll County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Carroll County, MS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Carroll County, MS was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

    Most people in Carroll County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County, MS was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Carroll County, MS is home to a population of 9.69k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of Carroll County, MS residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.05k people) in Carroll County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Carroll County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.05k ± 58
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.34k ± 205
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      170 ± 198

    In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.05k people) in Carroll County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carroll County, MS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. Guatemala
      4,623 ± 1,668 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    146 people
    1.07%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    105 people

    As of 2024, 1.51% of Carroll County, MS residents (146 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carroll County, MS was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      172 ± 105
    2. World War II
      43 ± 57
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      31 ± 50

    Carroll County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of Carroll County, MS has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MS see 4,940 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4866 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    4,940 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, MS

    Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MS see an average of 4,940 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,940 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    9.57%
    Uninsured
    35.1%
    Employer Coverage
    24.7%
    Medicaid
    18%
    Medicare
    10.7%
    Non-Group
    2.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, MS grew by 12.7% from 8.49% to 9.57%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carroll County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.33 in Carroll County, MS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.1% in Carroll County, MS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.2% in Carroll County, MS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Carroll County, MS employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carroll County, MS were Educational Services (573 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), and Construction (510 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,156), Finance & Insurance ($112,664), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,096).

    Occupations

    4.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 545
    9.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carroll County, MS grew at a rate of 9.35%, from 3.67k employees to 4.01k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (591 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (376 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    4.01k
    2024 Value
    ± 545
    9.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carroll County, MS grew at a rate of 9.35%, from 3.67k employees to 4.01k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, MS, are Educational Services (573 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (553 people), and Construction (510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Carroll County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,719
    Median earning men ± $10,909
    $35,733
    Median earning women ± $10,025

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,388), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,139).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,505), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,986), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,533).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.38%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 17
      Retail Trade
    2. 9
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 9
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.54k
      Construction
    2. $2.64k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    3. $2.47k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Mississippi

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    Roger Wicker
    Senator from Mississippi1
    Assumed office on December 31, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Senator from Mississippi2
    Assumed office on April 9, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Carroll County, MS was $109,600 in 2024, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $109,600, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, MS is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Carroll County, MS have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carroll County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 7.41% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.09%.

    Property

    $109,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,850
    $3,563
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$468

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carroll County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    83.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.7% of the housing units in Carroll County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,327
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,255
    4.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 534

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.26k households in Carroll County, MS grew to $59,327 from the previous year's value of $55,275.

    The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Carroll County, MS is from Mississippi.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
    0.45
    2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

    In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.57%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.52%)

    In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Carroll County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Carroll County, MS have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Carroll County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carroll County, MS have 2 cars.

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    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.41% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.09%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, MS (1.65k out of 9.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carroll County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.7% of the children was living in poverty in Carroll County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 113 in Carroll County, MS. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 0% per 100,000 population.

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