Carrollton, GA Demographics

A map of Carrollton's Population by Race

Carrollton, Georgia has an estimated population of 27,392, a slight increase from the 26,738 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% White, 34.1% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carrollton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carrollton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carrollton, that probability was 64.6% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carrollton is ranked the 47th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carrollton was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carrollton's White Population

13,077 residents of Carrollton, or 47.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Carrollton ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 48.4% to 47.7%.

Carrollton is less White than neighboring Mount Zion (79.6% White), Roopville (85% White), Bremen (90.3% White), Waco (80.4% White), and Temple (77.5% White).

Carrollton's Black Population

9,336 residents of Carrollton, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carrollton is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Carrollton ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Black residents' share of Carrollton's population has increased from 31.3% to 34.1%.

Carrollton is more Black than neighboring Mount Zion (6.9% Black), Roopville (7.9% Black), Bremen (1.4% Black), Waco (4.2% Black), and Temple (15.4% Black).

Carrollton's Asian Population

364 residents of Carrollton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carrollton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Carrollton ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Asian residents' share of Carrollton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Carrollton is more Asian than neighboring Mount Zion (0.1% Asian), Roopville (0% Asian), Waco (0.4% Asian), and Temple (1% Asian). Carrollton is less Asian than neighboring Bremen (2.1% Asian).

Carrollton's Hispanic Population

3,240 residents of Carrollton, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Carrollton ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 14.3% to 11.8%.

Carrollton is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Zion (8% Hispanic), Roopville (6.2% Hispanic), Bremen (3.2% Hispanic), Waco (0.6% Hispanic), and Temple (5.3% Hispanic).

Carrollton's Native American/Other Population

360 residents of Carrollton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Carrollton ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 115.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carrollton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Carrollton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Zion (0.5% Native American/Other), Roopville (0% Native American/Other), Bremen (0.6% Native American/Other), and Temple (0% Native American/Other). Carrollton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waco (10.1% Native American/Other).

Carrollton's Multiracial Population

1,015 residents of Carrollton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carrollton ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Carrollton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Carrollton is more Multiracial than neighboring Roopville (0.9% Multiracial), Bremen (2.3% Multiracial), and Temple (0.7% Multiracial). Carrollton is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Zion (4.9% Multiracial), and Waco (4.2% 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.