Carrollton, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

133,740

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

2.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.13%

4.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,396

2.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$381,000

7.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

78,588

0.219% 1-year growth

About

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.

86.1% of the residents in Carrollton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carrollton, TX are Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas (164 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Carrollton, TX was $381,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Carrollton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 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 134k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.9% of Carrollton, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.1k people) in Carrollton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.1%

2024 Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.1% of Carrollton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carrollton, TX was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
50.1k ± 2.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.61k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.6k ± 2.18k

32.3%

Hispanic Population

43.2k people

32.3% of the people in Carrollton, TX are hispanic (43.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

27.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.3k people

26.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

As of 2024, 27.9% of Carrollton, TX residents (37.3k 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, TX was 26.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,423 ± 398
Vietnam
1,144 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
704 ± 174

Carrollton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

84.4% of the population of Carrollton, TX has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 7.44% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

7.44%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carrollton, TX grew by 1.18% from 15.4% to 15.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Carrollton, TX employs 78.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carrollton, TX were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,162 people), Retail Trade (8,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,048 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($91,960), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,358), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,205).

Employment

Occupations

78.6k

2024 Value

± 2,652

0.219%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carrollton, TX grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 78.4k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrollton, TX, are Management Occupations (9,912 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,086 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrollton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.6k

2024 Value

± 2,652

0.219%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carrollton, TX grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 78.4k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrollton, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,162 people), Retail Trade (8,784 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,048 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

$61,565

Median earning men ± $2,346

$47,720

Median earning women ± $2,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,192), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,395), and Information ($81,436).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,763), and Information ($72,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Carrollton, TX awarded 164 degrees. The student population of Carrollton, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carrollton, TX are Unknown (72 and 43.9%), White (32 and 19.5%), Black or African American (26 and 15.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 13.4%).

The largest universities in Carrollton, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas (164 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carrollton, TX are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (101 and 61.6%) and General Cosmetology (63 and 38.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 328 students enrolled in Carrollton, TX, 3.66% men and 96.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 142 records, of which 96.5% were women and 3.52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

101 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Carrollton, TX was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Carrollton, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

164 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas with 164 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carrollton, TX, which is 0.0186 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 72 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 32 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carrollton, TX was $381,000 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $353,600 to $381,000, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrollton, TX is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carrollton, TX have an average commute time of 24.1 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.

Housing

Property

$381,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,753

$30,442

Median Property Taxes

±$1,197

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

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% 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

Household Income

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

$101,396

Median Household Income

± $2,668

52k

Number of Households

± 1,907

In 2024, the median household income of the 52k households in Carrollton, TX grew to $101,396 from the previous year's value of $99,115.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carrollton, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (21.7%)
Carpooled (9.92%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Carrollton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.92%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrollton, TX have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.575% 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

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carrollton, TX (9.49k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.