Carrollton, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

27,058

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

27.4%

14.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,553

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$283,100

9.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,062

2.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carrollton, GA had a population of 27.1k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $51,553. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carrollton, GA grew from 26,622 to 27,058, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $46,722 to $51,553, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carrollton, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.28%), Other (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Carrollton, GA 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.

94.3% of the residents in Carrollton, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carrollton, GA are University of West Georgia (3,098 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Carrollton, GA was $283,100, and the homeownership rate was 39%.

Most people in Carrollton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Carrollton, GA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carrollton, GA is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Carrollton, GA residents were born outside of the country (2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Carrollton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 888 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Carrollton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carrollton, GA was 95.3%, 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)
13.3k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.98k ± 841
Two+ (Hispanic)
888 ± 427

9.4%

Hispanic Population

2.54k people

9.4% of the people in Carrollton, GA are hispanic (2.54k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

6.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Carrollton, GA residents (2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carrollton, GA was 6.02%, 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
324 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
187 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 68

Carrollton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carrollton, GA employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Carrollton, GA are Manufacturing (1,885 people), Educational Services (1,826 people), and Retail Trade (1,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($112,092), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,434), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,438).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2023 Value

± 1,200

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carrollton, GA grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 12.7k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrollton, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,683 people), Management Occupations (1,266 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrollton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2023 Value

± 1,200

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carrollton, GA grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 12.7k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrollton, GA, are Manufacturing (1,885 people), Educational Services (1,826 people), and Retail Trade (1,570 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

$39,330

Median earning men ± $5,071

$25,513

Median earning women ± $5,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,297), Manufacturing ($54,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,935).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,530), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,629).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carrollton, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Carrollton, GA awarded 3,098 degrees. The student population of Carrollton, GA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carrollton, GA are White (1,786 and 58.3%), followed by Black or African American (892 and 29.1%), Hispanic or Latino (189 and 6.17%), and Two or More Races (94 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Carrollton, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of West Georgia (3,098 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carrollton, GA are Elementary Education & Teaching (340 and 11%), General Business Administration & Management (255 and 8.23%), and Educational & Instructional Technology (235 and 7.59%).

The median tuition cost in Carrollton, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,426 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Carrollton, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,893 (32.2% men and 67.8% 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 2022 there were 11,893 students enrolled in Carrollton, GA, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,370 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Carrollton, GA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

University of West Georgia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,098 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of West Georgia with 3,098 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carrollton, GA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,786 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 892 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 ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carrollton, GA was $283,100 in 2023, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,700 to $283,100, a 9.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrollton, GA is 39%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Carrollton, GA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carrollton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$283,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,748

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 9106
Census Tract 9105.02

The following map shows all of the places in Carrollton, GA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$51,553

Median Household Income

± $6,990

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Carrollton, GA grew to $51,553 from the previous year's value of $46,722.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Carrollton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrollton, GA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carrollton, GA (6.62k out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Carrollton, GA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 35.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carrollton, GA declined by 2.37% from 10.9% to 10.6%.

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

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