Carroll County Demographics

A map of Carroll County's Population by Race

Carroll County, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,411, a less than 1% change from the 8,495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carroll County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carroll is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carroll County, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carroll County is ranked the 97th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Carroll County was ranked the 94th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Carroll County's White Population

7,850 residents of Carroll County, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carroll County is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Carroll County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carroll County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Carroll County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.3%.

Carroll County is more White than neighboring Livingston County (90.8% White), Saline County (75.3% White), Lafayette County (89.7% White), Ray County (92.2% White), and Caldwell County (92% White).

Carroll County's Black Population

127 residents of Carroll County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carroll County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Carroll County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carroll County's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Black residents' share of Carroll County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Carroll County is more Black than neighboring Ray County (0.8% Black), and Caldwell County (1.2% Black). Carroll County is less Black than neighboring Livingston County (3% Black), Saline County (4.9% Black), and Lafayette County (1.6% Black).

Carroll County's Asian Population

13 residents of Carroll County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carroll County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Carroll County ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carroll County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Carroll County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Carroll County is less Asian than neighboring Livingston County (0.3% Asian), Saline County (0.6% Asian), Lafayette County (0.4% Asian), Ray County (0.3% Asian), and Caldwell County (0.4% Asian).

Carroll County's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Carroll County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carroll County is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carroll County ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carroll County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Carroll County's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Carroll County is more Hispanic than neighboring Livingston County (2.1% Hispanic). Carroll County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saline County (12.6% Hispanic), Lafayette County (3.5% Hispanic), Ray County (2.9% Hispanic), and Caldwell County (2.3% Hispanic).

Carroll County's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Carroll County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carroll County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Carroll County ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carroll County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carroll County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carroll County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Livingston County (0.6% Native American/Other), Saline County (1.9% Native American/Other), Lafayette County (0.8% Native American/Other), Ray County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Caldwell County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Carroll County's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Carroll County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carroll County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carroll County ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Carroll County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Carroll County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.8%.

Carroll County is less Multiracial than neighboring Livingston County (3.2% Multiracial), Saline County (4.7% Multiracial), Lafayette County (4% Multiracial), Ray County (3% Multiracial), and Caldwell County (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.