Carroll County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carroll County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Tennessee
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,641 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.7 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.10% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,541 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carroll County declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,641 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carroll County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,887 20.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,231 18.3% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,017 21.0% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,718 20.0% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Carroll County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 48.8% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Carroll County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,371 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.82% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carroll County is about 25% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $110,526 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $755 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carroll County is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $755 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carroll County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,512 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,994 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 554 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Carroll County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carroll County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Carroll County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Carroll County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.1% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Carroll County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, TN is typical in size for this group, 28,641 residents against a local median of 32,714, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Carroll County, TN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 43% below the local median of $194,916 at $110,526.
The counties themselves spread $193,452 on median home price, so Carroll County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, TN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, TN | 28,641 | $52,371 #4/5 | $110,526 #5/5 | 21.3 min #3/5 |
| Henderson County, TN | 27,980 | $54,509 | $177,381 | 23.4 min |
| Henry County, TN | 32,412 | $50,759 | $201,161 | 16.7 min |
| Weakley County, TN | 33,016 | $52,590 | $188,671 | 17.8 min |
| Gibson County, TN | 50,869 | $63,330 | $370,833 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carroll County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Carroll County, Tennessee?
About 28,641 people live in Carroll County, Tennessee, in 11,541 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Carroll County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carroll County, Tennessee has 48 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 55% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Carroll County, Tennessee?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($110,526 against $52,371), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $755 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Carroll County, Tennessee?
17.8% of adults in Carroll County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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