Carrollton, KY Demographics

A map of Carrollton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,064	3,259	78.3%	83.8%
Hispanic	570	384	14.6%	9.9%
Multiracial	133	152	3.4%	3.9%
Black	82	73	2.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	66	12	1.7%	0.3%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

Carrollton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,915, a less than 1% change from the 3,890 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kentucky 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 28.6% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carrollton is ranked the 105th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carrollton's White Population

3,064 residents of Carrollton, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carrollton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Carrollton ranks 427th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 83.8% to 78.3%.

Carrollton is less White than neighboring Prestonville (89.1% White), Brooksburg (84.7% White), Vevay (94.6% White), Ghent (93% White), and Worthville (89.2% White).

Carrollton's Black Population

82 residents of Carrollton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carrollton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Carrollton ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Carrollton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Carrollton is more Black than neighboring Brooksburg (0% Black), Vevay (1.5% Black), Ghent (0% Black), and Worthville (0% Black). Carrollton is less Black than neighboring Prestonville (2.6% Black).

Carrollton's Asian Population

0 residents of Carrollton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Carrollton ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carrollton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carrollton's Hispanic Population

570 residents of Carrollton, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carrollton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Carrollton ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Carrollton's population has increased from 9.9% to 14.6%.

Carrollton is more Hispanic than neighboring Prestonville (1.6% Hispanic), Vevay (0.3% Hispanic), Ghent (5.6% Hispanic), and Worthville (0% Hispanic). Carrollton is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooksburg (15.3% Hispanic).

Carrollton's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Carrollton, or 1.7% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carrollton ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carrollton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Carrollton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooksburg (0% Native American/Other), Vevay (0% Native American/Other), Ghent (0% Native American/Other), and Worthville (0% Native American/Other). Carrollton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prestonville (2.1% Native American/Other).

Carrollton's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Carrollton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Carrollton ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.4%.

Carrollton is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooksburg (0% Multiracial), and Ghent (1.4% Multiracial). Carrollton is less Multiracial than neighboring Prestonville (4.7% Multiracial), Vevay (3.5% Multiracial), and Worthville (10.8% 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.