Living in Carrollton, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 389 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $85,000 (51% higher than the Mississippi median), the median rent is $1,710/month.
Carrollton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 43State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $56,447
- Median rent
- $1,710/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes.
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 —. Renters pay a median of $1,710 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $85,000 and the income per person is $27,997. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.07
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 389 | $85,000 | — | $1,710 |
| North Carrollton | 538 | $15,263 | $117,500 | — |
| Winona | 4,183 | $31,932 | $123,000 | $728 |
| Duck Hill | 733 | $33,542 | $97,400 | $765 |
| Greenwood | 14,086 | $35,473 | $108,900 | $678 |
| Elliott | 681 | $58,045 | $89,000 | $420 |
| Sidon | 186 | $21,979 | $82,900 | — |
| Grenada | 12,375 | $46,303 | $145,600 | $802 |
| Kilmichael | 467 | $42,432 | $92,300 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, MS?
The median household income in Carrollton is $85,000, 51% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $1,710 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Carrollton, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the Mississippi median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 43 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 47 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
40.3% 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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