Carrollton, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carrollton, TX 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,254 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3720.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.08% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 54,523 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carrollton grew by 19.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 139,254 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carrollton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.5% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 29,864 21.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 35,516 25.5% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 31,887 22.9% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,325 13.2% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, 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 50.5% of the people living in Carrollton and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Carrollton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,790 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.89% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carrollton is about 29% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $469,500 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,727 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carrollton is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,727 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carrollton spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,916 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,105 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,823 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Carrollton is about the same as in Texas.
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
Carrollton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Carrollton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Carrollton | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Carrollton, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
Carrollton, TX is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 139,254 residents against a local median of 34,338. Carrollton, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 14% above the local median at $101,790 against $89,126. Carrollton, TX has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton, TX | 139,254 | $101,790 #2/5 | $469,500 #3/5 | 22.9 min #5/5 |
| Farmers Branch, TX | 29,458 | $88,799 | $592,335 | 21.0 min |
| Addison, TX | 20,794 | $72,551 | $142,014 | 22.0 min |
| Coppell, TX | 39,219 | $139,522 | $423,989 | 22.6 min |
| Lewisville, TX | 128,135 | $89,454 | $511,348 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carrollton, Texas.
How big is Carrollton, Texas by population?
About 139,254 people live in Carrollton, Texas, in 54,523 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Carrollton, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Carrollton, Texas has 3,721 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 43 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Carrollton, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($469,500 against $101,790), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,727 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Carrollton, Texas?
Unemployment in Carrollton, Texas is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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