Carroll County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13045 Republican

Located in Georgia, Carroll County has a population of 124,569 residents and a median age of 35.4 years, making it the #523 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $255,100, and the median household income is $73,714, which is 2% below the national median.

124,569
Population
#523 of 3,222
$73,714
Median Income
-1.9% #937 of 3,222
35.4 years
Median Age
-9.0% #2,930 of 3,222
15.4%
Poverty Rate
+22.0% #2,018 of 3,222

Demographics

Carroll County has a population of 124,569, making it the #523 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Carroll County is $73,714, ranking #937 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Income#937
$73,714
-1.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Per Capita#1,915
$33,089
-19.8%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poverty#2,018
15.4%
+22.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Unemployment#2,482
5.9%
+11.2%
vs nation
23th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Carroll County is $255,100 (-9.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,153/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Home Value#868
$255,100
-9.5%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#614
$1,153
-0.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#2,125
71.3%
+10.7%
vs nation
34th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Carroll County, 23.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.3% below the national average, ranking #1,394 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8% −29.3% vs nation
Rank #1,394 of 3,222
57th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Carroll County is 73.0 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,248
73.0
-2.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,228
17.6%
-10.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Diabetes#1,662
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#816
34.5%
-7.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,688
5.7
+1.0%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,066
4.7
+5.2%
vs nation
34th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,476
13.8%
+32.0%
vs nation
21th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,379
25.2%
-4.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,752
14.8%
+2.7%
vs nation
44th percentile

Substance Use

14.9% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#615
14.9%
-17.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,121
36.9%
-2.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Excessive Drinking#838
17.9%
-9.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,453
36.1
+11.7%
vs nation
31th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Carroll County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#487
4.3
-46.5%
vs nation
68th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,340
18.5
-6.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#945
14.7
-17.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,602
20.2
-0.1%
vs nation
43th percentile

Families & Children

18.0% of children in Carroll County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#707
6.5
-4.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,593
21.2
-3.0%
vs nation
47th percentile
Child Poverty#1,591
18.0%
-5.2%
vs nation
49th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Carroll County is 62.5%. The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 17.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +17.2% vs nation
Rank #545 of 3,222
83th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 41.2%. The vote was 29.1% Dem / 70.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +41.2%
29.1% 70.3%
Dem 60,494 votes Rep
2020 REP +39.0%
29.8% 68.8%
Dem 54,472 votes Rep
2016 REP +40.1%
28.4% 68.5%
Dem 43,744 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.7%
30.5% 68.2%
Dem 41,445 votes Rep
2008 REP +32.9%
33% 65.9%
Dem 43,498 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Carroll County, Georgia

Carroll County, Georgia has a total population of 124,569, making it the 523rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carroll County is $73,714, which ranks #937 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Carroll County is $255,100, 9.5% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $1,153 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carroll County, 23.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.6%).

All data for Carroll County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.