Living in Carrollton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 781 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $31,000 (52% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $436/month.
Carrollton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 781
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $31,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $436/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Carrollton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrollton the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $436 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $31,000 and the income per person is $18,610. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.04
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 781
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 781 | $31,000 | $145,800 | $436 |
| Reform | 1,597 | $33,578 | $102,700 | $400 |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
| Macedonia | 441 | $31,453 | $110,800 | — |
| New Hope | 3,952 | $79,577 | $238,200 | $989 |
| Millport | 1,412 | $76,875 | $104,400 | $650 |
| Kennedy | 436 | $41,136 | $139,800 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, AL?
The median household income in Carrollton is $31,000, 52% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carrollton?
The median home value in Carrollton is $145,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $436 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Carrollton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 34.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 36 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
11.2% of adults in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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