State
Land Area
36.7 sq mi
Density
3,919.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.58%
Growth Since 2010
20.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Carrollton is a city located in Texas. With a 2020 population of 143,718, it is the 24th largest city in Texas and the 187th largest city in the United States. Carrollton is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 20.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,097 in 2010. Carrollton reached it's highest population of 143,718 in 2021. Spanning over 37 miles, Carrollton has a population density of 3,919 people per square mile.
The average household income in Carrollton is $97,670 with a poverty rate of 7.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,236 per month, and the median house value is $238,300. The median age in Carrollton is 37.3 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carrollton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93,724 | 69.00% |
| Asian | 20,504 | 15.09% |
| Black or African American | 13,716 | 10.10% |
| Some Other Race | 3,669 | 2.70% |
| Two or More Races | 3,512 | 2.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 522 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 187 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,817 | 2.77 | 59.3 |
| Married | 26,083 | 3.41 | 73.9 |
| Non Family | 15,272 | 1.29 | 41.4 |
| Female | 5,569 | 3.58 | 43 |
| Male | 1,893 | 3.54 | 49.5 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,618 | 7.10% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,448 | 5.84% |
| High School Graduate | 19,941 | 21.39% |
| Some College | 18,365 | 19.70% |
| Associates Degree | 6,316 | 6.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,834 | 27.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,697 | 11.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42,685 | 41,538 | 20,526 |
| Hispanic | 24,445 | 16,032 | 3,706 |
| Asian | 14,959 | 12,993 | 7,728 |
| Black | 9,767 | 9,309 | 4,000 |
| Other Race | 2,314 | 1,370 | 237 |
| Multiple Races | 1,439 | 1,318 | 637 |
| Native American | 370 | 338 | 101 |
| Islander | 143 | 129 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.66%.
$47,073
Average Earnings
$52,151
Average Male
$41,439
Average Female
57.09% of Carrollton residents speak only English, while 42.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44,360 | 5,832 | 13.15% |
| White | 54,026 | 2,266 | 4.19% |
| Asian | 20,493 | 1,363 | 6.65% |
| Black | 13,526 | 1,213 | 8.97% |
| Other | 3,659 | 599 | 16.37% |
| Multiple | 3,512 | 255 | 7.26% |
| Native | 522 | 38 | 7.28% |
| Islander | 187 | 33 | 17.65% |
7.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.22%
Male Poverty Rate
8.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carrollton is Islander, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carrollton is White, with 4.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.93%.
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,284 | 5.94% |
| Black | 678 | 6.14% |
| Hispanic | 453 | 1.55% |
| Asian | 196 | 1.17% |
| Indian | 74 | 19.07% |
| 2 or More | 73 | 4.00% |
| Other | 36 | 1.31% |
3.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
73%
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.31%
Native Born
27.69%
Foreign Born
15.34%
Non Citizen
12.35%
Naturalized
72.31% of Carrollton residents were born in the United States, with 45.56% having been born in Texas. 15.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 143,718 | 2,235 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 141,483 | 2,235 | 1.61% |
| 2019 | 139,248 | 2,235 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 137,013 | 959 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 136,054 | 2,350 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 133,704 | 644 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 133,060 | 4,711 | 3.67% |
| 2014 | 128,349 | 1,804 | 1.43% |
| 2013 | 126,545 | 1,061 | 0.85% |
| 2012 | 125,484 | 2,957 | 2.41% |
| 2011 | 122,527 | 2,963 | 2.48% |
| 2010 | 119,564 | 9,988 | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 109,576 | 27,407 | 2.92% |
| 1990 | 82,169 | 41,574 | 7.31% |
| 1980 | 40,595 | 26,740 | 11.35% |
| 1970 | 13,855 | 9,655 | 12.68% |
| 1960 | 4,200 | 0.00% |