Carroll County, GA

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2023 Population

122,187

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

0.284% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

7.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

57,872

3.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carroll County, GA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carroll County, GA grew from 120,060 to 122,187, a 1.77% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Carroll County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Carroll County, GA are University of West Georgia (3,215 degrees awarded in 2023).

Carroll County, GA borders Cleburne County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Coweta County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Heard County, GA, and Paulding County, GA.

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Economy

The economy of Carroll County, GA employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Carroll County, GA are Manufacturing (9,050 people), Retail Trade (6,696 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,623 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

57.9k

2023 Value

± 2,277

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 5.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County, GA grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 56.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, GA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2023 Value

± 2,277

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 5.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County, GA grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 56.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, GA, are Manufacturing (9,050 people), Retail Trade (6,696 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,623 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Carroll County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,885

Median earning men ± $2,645

$33,670

Median earning women ± $2,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,143), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,680), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,149), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,037), and Manufacturing ($42,054).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

180
Other Services (except Public Administration)
175
Construction
167
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$613k
Manufacturing
$421k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$185k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carroll County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.4%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.4%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carroll County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Carroll County, GA awarded 3,215 degrees. The student population of Carroll County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,897 male students and 8,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carroll County, GA are White (1,775 and 55.6%), followed by Black or African American (986 and 30.9%), Hispanic or Latino (212 and 6.65%), and Two or More Races (114 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Carroll County, GA by number of degrees awarded are University of West Georgia (3,215 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carroll County, GA are Educational & Instructional Technology (322 and 10%), Elementary Education & Teaching (277 and 8.62%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (228 and 7.09%).

The median tuition cost in Carroll County, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,424 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Carroll County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,728 (30.6% men and 69.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,728 students enrolled in Carroll County, GA, 30.6% men and 69.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,888 records, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
176 degrees awarded
General Psychology
169 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Carroll County, GA was Registered Nursing with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Carroll County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of West Georgia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,215 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of West Georgia with 3,215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carroll County, GA, which is 0.381 times less than the 2,328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,775 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 986 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,371) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Carroll County, GA is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carroll County, GA was Census Tract 9101.03 with a value of $88,844, followed by Census Tract 9101.01 and Census Tract 9109, with respective values of $85,634 and $73,030.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.21%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in Carroll County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carroll County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9101.03
Census Tract 9101.01
Census Tract 9109

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carroll County, GA was Census Tract 9101.03 with a value of $88,844, followed by Census Tract 9101.01 and Census Tract 9109, with respective values of $85,634 and $73,030.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carroll County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,847

In N/A, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Carroll County, GA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carroll County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Carroll County, GA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, GA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Carroll County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carroll County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carroll County, GA have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carroll County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.21%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, GA (18.5k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Carroll County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Carroll County, GA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, GA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carroll County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.9 in Carroll County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carroll County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Carroll County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carroll County, GA.