County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $55,275 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carroll County?
- The poverty rate in Carroll County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- $105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carroll County?
- The median gross rent in Carroll County is $621 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carroll County residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,828
Median Income
$55,275
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,223 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$6,500 (+6.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+51.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-63.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,828
Median Age
47.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 34.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,275
±$16,670
+$360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,348
Median Family Income
$73,268
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,950
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$105,500
-$55,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$621
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.0%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
44.7%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
26.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Construction
16.0%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Transportation
8.4%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
5.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
20.9%
Construction
15.9%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,205
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.1%
Latin America
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.6%
Has a Computer
80.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Leflore County | 55 | 125 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 55 |
| Grenada County | 31 | 69 |