Town · Alabama
Carolina, Alabama
Carolina, town, in Covington County, Alabama. Carolina had 294 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 286 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 337 (±125). GEOID 0112160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
294
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 286 · ACS 2020-2024: 337 ±125
Median household income
$60,250
±$12,455 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$152,500
±$47,509 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$669
±$182 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Carolina and what county is it in?
Carolina is a town in Covington County, Alabama. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 258 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carolina, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 294 people lived in Carolina on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 286 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 337 (±125).
| Measure | Carolina | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 337 ±125 | 37,628 | no clear change |
| Households | 124 ±37 | 14,642 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.66 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 138 ±40 | 18,714 | no clear change |
Carolina's population since 2000
From 248 in 2000 to 294 in 2025: up 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carolina as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carolina?
The median resident of Carolina is 46.6 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.4%.
| Measure | Carolina | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±18.2 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±14.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±9.3 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±6.4 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±4.2 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±7.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±6.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±8.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±6.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±10.2 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carolina earn?
Half of Carolina's 124 households earn less than $60,250 a year (±$12,455), against $52,456 in Covington County and $63,999 in Alabama.
| Measure | Carolina | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,250 ±$12,455 | $52,456 | – |
| Mean household income | $67,690 ±$16,822 | $74,062 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,994 ±$10,589 | $30,251 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.3% ±27.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.0% ±44.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±13.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±11.4 pts | 83.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carolina?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Carolina's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,500 by its owner (±$47,509). The median renter pays $669 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Carolina | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,500 ±$47,509 | $152,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $669 ±$182 | $746 | −$280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±21.6 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$95 | $1,168 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5% ±11.2 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5% ±11.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 138 ±40 | 18,714 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±68.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±11.9 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.7% ±11.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±8.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Carolina work and get to work?
93.3% of Carolina's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Carolina | Covington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.2% ±17.5 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±27.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.3% ±10.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±10.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±3.8 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carolina?
No census tract lies mostly in Carolina; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9629Covington County | 2,084 | $75,536 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carolina) · Census block assignment files
How does Carolina compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carolina is the 15,210th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 376th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Carolina is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 376th | 463 |
Carolina's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Carolina with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carolina?
26 of the 57 figures for Carolina on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carolina are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carolina.