Carrollton, TX

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2023 Population

132,741

0.345% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.518% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.85%

0.805% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$99,115

3.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$353,600

8.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,416

0.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carrollton, TX had a population of 133k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $99,115. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carrollton, TX grew from 132,284 to 132,741, a 0.345% increase and its median household income grew from $95,380 to $99,115, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carrollton, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.7%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%).

None of the households in Carrollton, TX 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.

86.7% of the residents in Carrollton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carrollton, TX are Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas (260 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Carrollton, TX was $353,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Carrollton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carrollton, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carrollton, TX is home to a population of 133k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.8% of Carrollton, TX residents were born outside of the country (35.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52k people) in Carrollton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

86%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.7% of Carrollton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carrollton, TX was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carrollton, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
52k ± 2.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.6k ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.75k

31.8%

Hispanic Population

42.3k people

31.8% of the people in Carrollton, TX are hispanic (42.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carrollton, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

26.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

27.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36.3k people

As of 2023, 26.8% of Carrollton, TX residents (35.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carrollton, TX was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,190 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
1,140 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
773 ± 234

Carrollton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carrollton, TX employs 78.4k people. The largest industries in Carrollton, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,063 people), Retail Trade (8,919 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,160 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,850), Finance & Insurance ($83,649), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,444).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

78.4k

2023 Value

± 2,506

0.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carrollton, TX grew at a rate of 0.41%, from 78.1k employees to 78.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrollton, TX, are Management Occupations (10,203 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,251 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrollton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

78.4k

2023 Value

± 2,506

0.41%

1 Year growth

± 4.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carrollton, TX grew at a rate of 0.41%, from 78.1k employees to 78.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrollton, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,063 people), Retail Trade (8,919 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carrollton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Carrollton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,905

Median earning men ± $2,436

$45,713

Median earning women ± $2,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,900), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,773), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,798), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,022), and Public Administration ($64,598).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Carrollton, TX awarded 260 degrees. The student population of Carrollton, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 269 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carrollton, TX are White (100 and 38.5%), followed by Black or African American (68 and 26.2%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 25%), and Two or More Races (19 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Carrollton, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas (260 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carrollton, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (133 and 51.2%), General Cosmetology (125 and 48.1%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 0.769%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 275 students enrolled in Carrollton, TX, 2.18% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 97 records, of which 94.8% were women and 5.15% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Carrollton, TX was General Cosmetology with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Carrollton, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

260 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas with 260 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carrollton, TX, which is 0.0317 times less than the 252 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 100 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 68 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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, TX was $353,600 in 2023, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $327,300 to $353,600, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrollton, TX is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carrollton, TX have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carrollton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carrollton, TX is $99,115. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Carrollton, TX was Census Tract 216.31 with a value of $156,128, followed by Census Tract 216.21 and Census Tract 216.33, with respective values of $153,655 and $143,450.

Housing

Property

$353,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,023

$29,762

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

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

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

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.3% of the housing units in Carrollton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 216.31
Census Tract 216.21
Census Tract 216.33

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carrollton, TX was Census Tract 216.31 with a value of $156,128, followed by Census Tract 216.21 and Census Tract 216.33, with respective values of $153,655 and $143,450.

The following map shows all of the places in Carrollton, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$99,115

Median Household Income

± $2,825

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,921

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Carrollton, TX grew to $99,115 from the previous year's value of $95,380.

The following chart displays the households in Carrollton, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2023, 69% of workers in Carrollton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrollton, TX have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.581% of the workforce in Carrollton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carrollton, TX (9.05k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

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

84.6% of the population of Carrollton, TX has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 7.37% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.652% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dallas County, TX.

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.4%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

7.37%

Medicaid

9.08%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.652%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carrollton, TX grew by 2.3% from 15.1% to 15.4%.

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

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