City · Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia
Carrollton, city, in Carroll County, Georgia. Carrollton had 27,925 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 26,738 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 27,392 (±60). GEOID 1313492.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
27,925
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 26,738 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,392 ±60
Median household income
$54,379
±$8,938 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$311,100
±$25,640 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,089
±$69 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Carrollton and what county is it in?
Carrollton is a city in Carroll County, Georgia. It covers 23.1 square miles of land, 1,160 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carrollton is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carrollton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 27,925 people lived in Carrollton on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 26,738 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 27,392 (±60).
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 27,392 ±60 | 124,569 | +822 |
| Households | 9,992 ±513 | 44,106 | +968 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.13 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,843 ±500 | 47,840 | +849 |
Carrollton's population since 2000
From 19,843 in 2000 to 27,925 in 2025: up 40.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carrollton 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 Carrollton?
The median resident of Carrollton is 28.3 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.1%. 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3 ±2.1 | 35.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.1 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±1.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±2.4 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.7% ±3.8 pts | 66.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±4.1 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±2.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.1% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±2.8 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2% ±4.3 pts | 23.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±2.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.9% ±3.9 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±0.8 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 Carrollton earn?
Half of Carrollton's 9,992 households earn less than $54,379 a year (±$8,938), against $73,714 in Carroll County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $52,848 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,379 ±$8,938 | $73,714 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,284 ±$8,191 | $90,516 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,873 ±$3,463 | $33,089 | +$5,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.5% ±8.6 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±3.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±2.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±2.7 pts | 89.7% | – |
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 Carrollton?
Owners occupy 41.0% of Carrollton's occupied homes and renters 59.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $311,100 by its owner (±$25,640). The median renter pays $1,089 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $311,100 ±$25,640 | $255,100 | +$119,973 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 ±$69 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5% ±7.1 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,590 ±$102 | $1,477 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.0% ±4.3 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.0% ±4.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 10,843 ±500 | 47,840 | +849 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.0% ±3.9 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Carrollton building?
Builders took permits for 116 new housing units in Carrollton in 2025 (116 in single-family houses), 4.2 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carrollton work and get to work?
68.3% of Carrollton's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Carrollton | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±3.6 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | −4.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±4.4 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% | +9.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±2.4 | 29.7 min | +3.8 min |
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 Carrollton?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Carrollton, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $32,190 (Tract 9105.02) to $79,115 (Tract 9110.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9111.01Carroll County | 4,700 | $69,213 |
| Tract 9106Carroll County | 6,728 | $65,697 |
| Tract 9107.08Carroll County | 4,085 | $64,625 |
| Tract 9105.02Carroll County | 3,166 | $32,190 |
| Tract 9105.04Carroll County | 4,320 | $53,500 |
| Tract 9107.05Carroll County | 5,433 | $50,574 |
| Tract 9110.02Carroll County | 3,643 | $79,115 |
| Tract 9107.04Carroll County | 3,906 | $100,279 |
| Tract 9105.03Carroll County | 3,767 | $52,902 |
| Tract 9110.01Carroll County | 3,307 | $86,250 |
| Tract 9104Carroll County | 3,814 | $74,519 |
| Tract 9107.09Carroll County | 4,385 | $61,389 |
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 Carrollton) · Census block assignment files
How does Carrollton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carrollton is the 1,442nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 45th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Carrollton ranks 205th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 45th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 138th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th | 360 |
| Median household income | 205th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 140th | 357 |
| Median home value | 95th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 166th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 91st | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 343 |
| Median age | 340th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 319th | 354 |
| Work from home | 102nd | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 295th | 359 |
Carrollton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Carrollton 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 Carrollton?
5 of the 57 figures for Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton.