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Carrollton, AL


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Carrollton, Alabama

Carrollton, Alabama, in Pickens county, is 30 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 171 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 987.

The People and Families of Carrollton

In Carrollton, about 44% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Carrollton is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Carrollton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carrollton had a median family income of $29,612.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Carrollton ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Carrollton Housing

About 61% of housing units in Carrollton are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Carrollton are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Carrollton, 96% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Carrollton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyCarrollton Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCarrollton Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Carrollton Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Carrollton, AL

Comparing Carrollton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity85
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home12
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built73
People Living Alone44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime46
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