Carrollton, Texas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Carrollton's population is 123,799 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.98 percent.
The median home cost in Carrollton is $167,850. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Carrollton's cost of living is 16.84% Lower than the U.S. average.
Carrollton public schools spend $5,191 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Carrollton.
The unemployment rate in Carrollton is 6.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Carrollton jobs have Decreased by 2.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 Carrollton, TX, population is 123,799. There are 3,339 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Carrollton, TX
The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 64.02% of people in Carrollton, TX, are married. 9.74% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.8 people. 33.14% of people are married, with children. 7.77% have children, but are single.
Race in Carrollton, TX
66.49% of people are white, 7.02% are black, 14.06% are asian, 0.41% are native american, and 12.77% claim 'Other'.
23.64% of the people in Carrollton, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 76.36% are non-hispanic).
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Good City: There is enough to do around... (read more)Climate: The climate in Carrollton is great. We have about 3 months of hot weather, but the winters, springs and falls make up for... (read more)Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Health
There are 124 physicians per 100,000 population in Carrollton, TX. The US average is 170.
Carrollton, TX Health Index
Air quality in Carrollton, TX is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Carrollton, TX is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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A good middle-class community: Community leaders are concerned about sustainability and maintaining a high quality of... (read more)re: Great place if you love crime and bad weather : Well, let us all know if you need airfare to get back to CA. i am sure we can gather enough for a one way... (read more)Easy access to anywhere in Metroplex: I've lived in southeast Carrollton for 4.5 yrs. This part of Carrollton is located in Dallas County and I have great access to anywhere in the metroplex via Dallas... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $30,580 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $71,072 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.09% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.93% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.71% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.68% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.24% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.96% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 18.98% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.58% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.46% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.27% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.82% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.59% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.42% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.17% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.97% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.76% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Carrollton, TX, is 6.40%, with job growth of -2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.60%.
Carrollton, TX Taxes
Carrollton, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Carrollton, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $30,580, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $71,072.
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Climate: The climate in Carrollton is great. We have about 3 months of hot weather, but the winters, springs and falls make up for... (read more)Good City: There is enough to do around... (read more)A good middle-class community: Community leaders are concerned about sustainability and maintaining a high quality of... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $167,850 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 63.37% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.28% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 32.65% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.81 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.19% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.03% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.59% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.49% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 7.32% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 36.07% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 29.73% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.15% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.48% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.61% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.17% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.57% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.21% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.90% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 36.68% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.23% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.48% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.53% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.33% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Carrollton, TX, is $167,850. Home appreciation is -2.10% over the last year. The median age of Carrollton, TX, real estate is 20 years.
Carrollton, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.65% of the Carrollton, TX, population. 3.28% of houses and apartments in Carrollton, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Carrollton: I have lived in several states and the cost of living here is still a lot lower. If you want to own a home it is not an impossible... (read more)Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Questions for Single Women: Hi all!
Will be moving to Carrollton from AZ and wanted to know from you single women out there, how safe is it at night? Are you comfortable going out for an evening... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Crime
Carrollton, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Carrollton, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Questions for Single Women: Hi all!
Will be moving to Carrollton from AZ and wanted to know from you single women out there, how safe is it at night? Are you comfortable going out for an evening... (read more)Good City: There is enough to do around... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Climate
Carrollton, TX, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 68.
On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Carrollton, TX. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 24 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: The climate in Carrollton is great. We have about 3 months of hot weather, but the winters, springs and falls make up for... (read more)Good City: There is enough to do around... (read more)Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Education
Carrollton, TX, schools spend $5,191 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 735 students per librarian, and 511 children per counselor in Carrollton, TX schools.
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A good middle-class community: Community leaders are concerned about sustainability and maintaining a high quality of... (read more)re: Great place if you love crime and bad weather : Well, let us all know if you need airfare to get back to CA. i am sure we can gather enough for a one way... (read more)Easy access to anywhere in Metroplex: I've lived in southeast Carrollton for 4.5 yrs. This part of Carrollton is located in Dallas County and I have great access to anywhere in the metroplex via Dallas... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Carrollton, TX, takes 29 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Climate: The climate in Carrollton is great. We have about 3 months of hot weather, but the winters, springs and falls make up for... (read more)Good City: There is enough to do around... (read more)Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Carrollton, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Carrollton, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Carrollton, TX cost of living is 83.16.
Carrollton Cost of Living SperlingViews
Carrollton: I have lived in several states and the cost of living here is still a lot lower. If you want to own a home it is not an impossible... (read more)Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Questions for Single Women: Hi all!
Will be moving to Carrollton from AZ and wanted to know from you single women out there, how safe is it at night? Are you comfortable going out for an evening... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 34.49% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.37% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 21.39% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.52% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 12.58% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.54% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.51% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.43% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.68% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.64% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.82% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.02% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.31% | 0.54% |
34.49% of the people in Carrollton, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.37% are Catholic; 21.39% are Protestant; 1.52% are LDS; 3.82% are another Christian faith; 0.02% in Carrollton, TX are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 1.31% affilitates with Islam.
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A good middle-class community: Community leaders are concerned about sustainability and maintaining a high quality of... (read more)re: Great place if you love crime and bad weather : Well, let us all know if you need airfare to get back to CA. i am sure we can gather enough for a one way... (read more)Easy access to anywhere in Metroplex: I've lived in southeast Carrollton for 4.5 yrs. This part of Carrollton is located in Dallas County and I have great access to anywhere in the metroplex via Dallas... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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Voting
29.47% of the people in Carrollton, TX are registered as Democrats. 69.95% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.58%.
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Carrollton, TX: Forbes rates Carrollton, TX the 12th best place to live in the US. CNN ranks Carrollton the 15th best place to live in the... (read more)Questions for Single Women: Hi all!
Will be moving to Carrollton from AZ and wanted to know from you single women out there, how safe is it at night? Are you comfortable going out for an evening... (read more)Good City: There is enough to do around... (read more)Have an opinion about Carrollton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Carrollton Click Here
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