County · Mississippi
Carroll County, Mississippi
Carroll County, Mississippi. Carroll County had 9,226 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). It holds 3 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 28015.
Carroll County is one of the 2 counties of the Greenwood, MS micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,226
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,998 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,686
Median household income
$59,327
±$11,255 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$109,600
±$21,850 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$662
±$245 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
How many people live in Carroll County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,998 residents in Carroll County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,226 for July 1, 2025, down 7.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,686 over 628 square miles of land.
| Measure | Carroll County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,686 | 2,946,779 | −384 |
| Households | 4,258±233 | 1,145,431 | +431 |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.12 | 2.49 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 4,964±34 | 1,341,114 | −217 |
Carroll County's population since 2000
From 10,769 in 2000 to 9,226 in 2025: down 14.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Carroll County?
Carroll County holds 3 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Vaiden with 872 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| VaidenGEOID 2875880 | 907 | not published |
|---|---|---|
| CarrolltonGEOID 2811580 | 423 | $85,000 |
| North CarrolltonGEOID 2852400 | 405 | $15,263 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carroll County?
The median resident of Carroll County is 48.6 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.4%.
| Measure | Carroll County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6±2.7 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% | 17.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.5%±0.6 pts | 55.2% | −1.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.4%±2.1 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6%±3.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6%±3.0 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4%±3.7 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2%±4.2 pts | 25.1% | +9.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±1.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Carroll County earn?
Half of Carroll County's 4,258 households earn less than $59,327 a year (±$11,255), against $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $56,676 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carroll County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,327±$11,255 | $56,447 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,861±$7,543 | $78,922 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,198±$5,477 | $31,549 | +$6,649 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±4.0 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3%±11.0 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9%±4.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9%±5.0 pts | 84.1% | – |
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 Carroll County?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Carroll County's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,600 by its owner (±$21,850). The median renter pays $662 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Carroll County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,600±$21,850 | $169,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $662±$245 | $954 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.8%±12.9 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,173±$98 | $1,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±5.4 pts | 70.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,964±34 | 1,341,114 | −217 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±4.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0%±5.9 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 29.4%±5.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2%±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 Carroll County get to work?
78.2% of Carroll County's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Carroll County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7%±4.5 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2%±6.4 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±3.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±4.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min±3.5 | 25.6 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 are Carroll County's census tracts?
Carroll County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $54,792 (Tract 9501) to $68,214 (Tract 9502.02).
| Tract 950128015950100 | 4,533±529 | $54,792 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502.0128015950201 | 3,736±466 | $55,500 |
| Tract 9502.0228015950202 | 1,417±354 | $68,214 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Carroll County compare with Mississippi's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 69th of 82 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 69th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th of 82 |
| Median household income | 15th of 82 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 82 |
| Median gross rent | 69th of 81 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 82 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 82 |
| Median age | 3rd of 82 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Carroll County 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' school search.