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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carroll County
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- The median household income in Carroll County is $67,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $162,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,388
Median Income
$67,028
Median Home Value
$162,700
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,436 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$37,500 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,388
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,028
±$3,965
-$7,636 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,508
Median Family Income
$88,265
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,420
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$162,700
-$110,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
17.8%
Production
13.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,238
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
14.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.3%
Asia
25.1%
Latin America
23.4%
Africa
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carroll County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carroll County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 728 | 1,433 |
| Other flows - South | 590 | 1,069 |
| Paulding County | 399 | 800 |
| Haralson County | 324 | 659 |
| Cobb County | 271 | 477 |
| Fulton County | 170 | 316 |
| Other flows - West | 165 | 315 |
| Coweta County | 158 | 265 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 151 | 276 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 128 | 271 |