City safety & data profile

CarrolltonGA

Carrollton, GA is a 26K-resident city in Carroll County with a median household income of $54,379.

Carroll County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Carrollton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Carrollton has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $311,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$54,379
Median income
$311,100
Median home
25.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Carrollton

Carrollton posts a median household income higher than 14% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Carrollton area.

Top 86%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Carrollton

Where Carrollton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$54,379 Bottom 14% higher than 14% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Carrollton, GA beyond the headline numbers

Carrollton sits inside Carroll County, Georgia, at roughly 33.58°N, -85.08°W. Population 26,203, $54,379 median household income. Median home value $311,100, median rent $1,089. Poverty rate 25.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Carrollton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.1%, then obesity at 34.5%. 1 hospital in/around Carrollton, 2/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Carrollton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,203
Carrollton
Median Income
$54,379
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$311,100
+37% vs avg
Median Age
28.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Carroll County) - Carrollton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
125K+12%
Median Income
$73,714+60%
Median Home Value
$255,100+115%
Poverty Rate
15.4%-19%
Unemployment
5.9%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Carrollton, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
Poverty Rate
25.4% +79% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.2%
Work From Home 12.3%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 49.3%
African American 34.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Obesity
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.1%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Diabetes
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON
CARROLLTON · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Carrollton, GA?
Carrollton, GA has a population of 26,203 people, located in Carroll County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Carrollton?
The median household income in Carrollton, GA is $54,379 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.4%.
What is the median home value in Carrollton?
The median home value in Carrollton, GA is $311,100. Median rent is $1,089/month.
What are the top health concerns in Carrollton?
The top health indicators in Carrollton include Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), Obesity (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Carrollton?
Carrollton has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Carrollton?
The median age in Carrollton, GA is 28.3 years. 35.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Carrollton, GA is located in Carroll County, Georgia. With a population of 26K and a $54,379 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Carrollton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Carrollton's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Carroll County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.