Living in Carrollton, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 27,392 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $54,379 (30% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $311,100, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 27,392
- Median age
- 28.3State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $54,379State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $311,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 41%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Georgia median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
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 $311,100, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $54,379 and the income per person is $32,873. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,843
- Owner-occupied
- 41%
- Renter-occupied
- 59%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.45
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 27,392
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 9,992
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 27,392 | $54,379 | $311,100 | $1,089 |
| Mount Zion | 2,433 | $53,750 | $231,000 | $1,430 |
| Roopville | 467 | $78,036 | $231,300 | — |
| Bremen | 7,488 | $93,780 | $289,500 | $951 |
| Fairfield Plantation | 6,172 | $102,984 | $332,600 | $1,783 |
| Bowdon | 2,006 | $65,337 | $167,500 | $919 |
| Waco | 779 | $38,393 | $158,500 | $930 |
| Temple | 5,901 | $91,180 | $232,800 | $1,384 |
| Whitesburg | 525 | $55,938 | $168,800 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, GA?
The median household income in Carrollton is $54,379, 30% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $311,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $1,089 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Carrollton, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Georgia median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 28.3 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 21 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
35.2% 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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