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The City of Carrollton had a population of 133,740 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Carrollton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Carrollton is located at latitude 32.9537 and longitude -96.8903 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Carrollton encompass a land area of 36.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0.81 sq. miles. Dallas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Carrollton are located in Dallas County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into Denton County, and Collin County.
The City of Carrollton has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Carrollton is located within Northeast Dallas Division of Dallas County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 133,740 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,653 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 71 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $101,396 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,524 |
| Median Home Value | $381,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 54,365 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 30,442 (56.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 21,553 (39.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,370 (4.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 51,995 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 35,060 (67.4%) |
The table below compares Carrollton to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 26 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 106 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 318 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 229 | 88th |
| Diversity Index | # 17 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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