Living in Carrollton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carrollton · Census data 2020–2024
Carrollton has 133,740 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $101,396 (29% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $381,000, the median rent is $1,735/month.
Carrollton at a glance
- Population
- 133,740
- Median age
- 39.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $101,396State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $381,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,735/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Carrollton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Carrollton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carrollton the median home value is $381,000, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,735 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,341 a month in housing costs.
Carrollton median household income
The median household income in Carrollton is $101,396 and the income per person is $51,524. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Carrollton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54,365
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.56
Carrollton demographics
- Population
- 133,740
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 51,995
- Foreign-born
- 28%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carrollton ›
Education in Carrollton
45.2% of adults 25 and older in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carrollton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Carrollton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 133,740 | $101,396 | $381,000 | $1,735 |
| Hebron | 253 | $218,424 | $478,600 | $1,225 |
| Addison | 17,290 | $73,854 | $482,000 | $1,784 |
| Farmers Branch | 36,645 | $91,186 | $364,600 | $1,864 |
| Coppell | 42,154 | $146,235 | $560,500 | $2,022 |
| Lewisville | 131,080 | $89,233 | $378,500 | $1,670 |
| The Colony | 45,454 | $114,511 | $383,900 | $1,958 |
| Plano | 290,594 | $112,253 | $465,900 | $1,841 |
| Irving | 256,492 | $81,830 | $315,600 | $1,619 |
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What is the median household income in Carrollton, TX?
The median household income in Carrollton is $101,396, 29% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $381,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Carrollton?
The median gross rent in Carrollton is $1,735 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Carrollton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton is 39.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Carrollton?
The average commute to work in Carrollton is 24 minutes; 21.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carrollton?
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carrollton?
45.2% 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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