Carrollton, VA Demographics

A map of Carrollton's Population by Race

Carrollton, Virginia has an estimated population of 8,436, a large increase from the 7,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% White, 18.9% Black, 12.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.3% Asian, and 0.1% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Virginia 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 52.7% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carrollton is ranked the 147th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carrollton's White Population

5,203 residents of Carrollton, or 61.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carrollton is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Carrollton ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 64.8% to 61.7%.

Carrollton is more White than neighboring Benns Church (33.4% White), Newport News (39.2% White), Portsmouth (35.4% White), and Bethel Manor (45.4% White). Carrollton is less White than neighboring Smithfield (74.4% White).

Carrollton's Black Population

1,597 residents of Carrollton, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Carrollton ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 21.9% to 18.9%.

Carrollton is more Black than neighboring Smithfield (17.6% Black). Carrollton is less Black than neighboring Benns Church (55.3% Black), Newport News (40.6% Black), Portsmouth (50.2% Black), and Bethel Manor (25.8% Black).

Carrollton's Asian Population

277 residents of Carrollton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carrollton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Carrollton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 102.2%. Asian residents' share of Carrollton's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.3%.

Carrollton is more Asian than neighboring Benns Church (0.2% Asian), Smithfield (0.3% Asian), Portsmouth (1.6% Asian), and Bethel Manor (0.8% Asian).

Carrollton's Hispanic Population

1,015 residents of Carrollton, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Carrollton ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 164.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carrollton's population has increased from 5.1% to 12.0%.

Carrollton is more Hispanic than neighboring Benns Church (2.3% Hispanic), Smithfield (2.1% Hispanic), Newport News (10.8% Hispanic), and Portsmouth (5.4% Hispanic). Carrollton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethel Manor (20.3% Hispanic).

Carrollton's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Carrollton, or 0.1% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Carrollton ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Carrollton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smithfield (2.3% Native American/Other), Newport News (1.1% Native American/Other), Portsmouth (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bethel Manor (0.6% Native American/Other).

Carrollton's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Carrollton, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carrollton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Carrollton ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrollton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carrollton's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.0%.

Carrollton is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithfield (3.3% Multiracial). Carrollton is less Multiracial than neighboring Benns Church (8.8% Multiracial), Newport News (5% Multiracial), Portsmouth (6.5% Multiracial), and Bethel Manor (7.2% 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.