Carrollton, GA

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2022 Population

26,622

0.564% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

27.5

0.365% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

32.1%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,722

6.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$259,700

37.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,700

5.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carrollton, GA had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $46,722. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carrollton, GA declined from 26,773 to 26,622, a −0.564% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,049 to $46,722, a 6.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carrollton, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

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.

95.3% 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 2022, the median property value in Carrollton, GA was $259,700, and the homeownership rate was 38.3%.

Most people in Carrollton, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Carrollton, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carrollton, GA is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.02% of Carrollton, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Carrollton, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 791 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Carrollton, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carrollton, GA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
13.2k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.72k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
791 ± 309

9.38%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

9.38% of the people in Carrollton, GA are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carrollton, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

6.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

As of 2022, 6.02% of Carrollton, GA residents (1.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carrollton, GA was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
423 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
211 ± 147
Korea
71 ± 78

Carrollton, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carrollton, GA employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Carrollton, GA are Retail Trade (1,771 people), Manufacturing (1,703 people), and Educational Services (1,513 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($106,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,673), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,000).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2022 Value

± 1,174

5.19%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carrollton, GA grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 12.1k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrollton, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,732 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,293 people), and Management Occupations (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrollton, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2022 Value

± 1,174

5.19%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carrollton, GA grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 12.1k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrollton, GA, are Retail Trade (1,771 people), Manufacturing (1,703 people), and Educational Services (1,513 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

$37,535

Median earning men ± $9,339

$19,685

Median earning women ± $4,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,645), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,200), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,769), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,795).

Civics

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Carrollton, GA awarded 3,098 degrees. The student population of Carrollton, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,825 male students and 8,068 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

Most Common

General Psychology
176 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
140 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carrollton, GA was General Psychology with 176 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

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 2022, 829 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carrollton, GA, which is 0.365 times less than the 2,269 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 $259,700 in 2022, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $189,300 to $259,700, a 37.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrollton, GA is 38.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Carrollton, GA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carrollton, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$35,432

$3,689

Median Property Taxes

±$570

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 38.3% of the housing units in Carrollton, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9106
Census Tract 9105.02

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

Household Income

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$46,722

Median Household Income

± $4,724

9.63k

Number of Households

± 962

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.63k households in Carrollton, GA grew to $46,722 from the previous year's value of $44,049.

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 Carrollton, GA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2022, 73% of workers in Carrollton, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrollton, GA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carrollton, GA (7.65k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

89.1% of the population of Carrollton, GA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 7.23% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 36.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

7.23%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carrollton, GA declined by 13.1% from 12.5% to 10.9%.

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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