Carroll County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Carroll County has a population of 9,686 residents and a median age of 48.6 years, making it the #2,513 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $109,600, and the median household income is $59,327, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Carroll County has a population of 9,686, making it the #2,513 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Carroll County is $59,327, ranking #2,145 out of 3,222 counties — 21.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carroll County is $109,600 (-61.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $662/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.7%.
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Education
In Carroll County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.2% below the national average, ranking #1,797 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carroll County is 72.0 years. 28.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.6% of adults in Carroll County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 16.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Carroll County is 20.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.7% of children in Carroll County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carroll County is 70.5%. The mean commute time is 31.5 min, which is 14.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carroll County voted Republican with a margin of 44.2%. The vote was 27.6% Dem / 71.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
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About Carroll County, Mississippi
Carroll County, Mississippi has a total population of 9,686, making it the 2,513th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carroll County is $59,327, which ranks #2,145 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.
The median home value in Carroll County is $109,600, 61.1% below the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $662 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carroll County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.
Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
All data for Carroll County, Mississippi 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.