City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Carlton, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Carlton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

329
Residents
$199,000
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Carlton - the verdict

Georgia's Carlton counts 329 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Carlton, GA

Georgia's Carlton is a small town, with 329 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in Carlton are valued around $199,000, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. 15.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,331 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Carlton workers runs 33.0 minutes, with 87.5% driving alone and 0.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 8.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

329 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Carlton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Carlton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Carlton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Carlton toward the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Carlton ranks #551 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carlton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#206 of 638
65th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#227 of 577
61st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#551 of 637
13th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#367 of 638
42nd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Carlton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Carlton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Carlton in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
329
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$199,000
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
48.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents260 residents280 residents300 residents320 residents 202020212022202320242025 263 residents 311 residents ▲ +18.3%
Carlton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 12
2023 12
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.0 minutes
Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%

Based on 128 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Carlton sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Bronwood
331 people
Mineral Bluff
332 people
Damascus
333 people
Stapleton
333 people
Chauncey
324 people
Martin
324 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carlton's 329 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jerome, AZ
329 people
Herlong, CA
329 people
Arimo, ID
329 people
Campbell Hill, IL
329 people
New Trenton, IN
329 people
Calhoun, LA
329 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carlton, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Carlton, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.1% 45.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 50.1% Black or African American 45.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Carlton compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Carlton (this city) 329 N/A
Bronwood 331 $44,063
Mineral Bluff 332 N/A
Damascus 333 $56,023
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carlton, GA?

What is the population of Carlton, GA? +

329 people live in Carlton, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Carlton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carlton; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Carlton, GA? +

Carlton's median home value sits at $199,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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