Carrollton, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

27,392

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

28.3

2.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

7.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,379

5.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,100

Population & Diversity

Carrollton, GA is home to a population of 27.4k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.72% of Carrollton, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Carrollton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Carrollton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carrollton, GA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carrollton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carrollton, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.34k ± 1.13k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.63k ± 590

11.8%

Hispanic Population

3.24k people

11.8% of the people in Carrollton, GA are hispanic (3.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carrollton, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2024, 8.72% of Carrollton, GA residents (2.39k 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 Carrollton, GA was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carrollton, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
157 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 82

Carrollton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carrollton, GA.

Economy

The economy of Carrollton, GA employs 13.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carrollton, GA were Educational Services (2,186 people), Manufacturing (1,664 people), and Retail Trade (1,549 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($113,581), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,707), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

13.5k

2024 Value

± 1,172

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carrollton, GA grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 13.1k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrollton, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,680 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,206 people), and Management Occupations (1,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrollton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k

2024 Value

± 1,172

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carrollton, GA grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 13.1k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrollton, GA, are Educational Services (2,186 people), Manufacturing (1,664 people), and Retail Trade (1,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carrollton, GA, though some of these residents may live in Carrollton, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,144

Median earning men ± $8,201

$26,623

Median earning women ± $5,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($242,521), Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,864), and Manufacturing ($46,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,909), Public Administration ($38,841), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,214).

Education

The student population of Carrollton, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,527 male students and 9,810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carrollton, GA are White (1,879 and 55.8%), Black or African American (1,050 and 31.2%), Hispanic or Latino (217 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (113 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Carrollton, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of West Georgia (3,406 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carrollton, GA are General Educational Leadership & Administration (394 and 11.6%), Educational & Instructional Technology (361 and 10.6%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (250 and 7.34%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,488 for in-state students and $16,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Carrollton, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,337 (31.6% men and 68.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,337 students enrolled in Carrollton, GA, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,553 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
174 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carrollton, GA was General Psychology with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carrollton, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of West Georgia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,406 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of West Georgia with 3,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carrollton, GA, which is 0.355 times less than the 2,514 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,879 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,050 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carrollton, GA was $311,100 in 2024, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,100 to $311,100, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrollton, GA is 41%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carrollton, GA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carrollton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$311,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,640

$4,096

Median Property Taxes

±$567

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 Carrollton, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carrollton, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41% of the housing units in Carrollton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carrollton, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,379

Median Household Income

± $8,938

9.99k

Number of Households

± 954

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.99k households in Carrollton, GA grew to $54,379 from the previous year's value of $51,553.

The following chart displays the households in Carrollton, GA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carrollton, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Carrollton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

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.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrollton, GA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Carrollton, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carrollton, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carrollton, GA (6.25k out of 24.6k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carrollton, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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