Carroll County, AR Population

The population of Carroll County is 28,154, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
28,154
Total Population
45.1
Median age
49.57%
Female population %
101.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
68.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,321
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Carroll County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Carroll County is 45.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Carroll County's population under 18 was 21.98%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Carroll County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.79% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Carroll County, 17.77% were under the age of 15, 16.46% aged 15 to 29, 42.99% aged 30 to 64, 20.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.90% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Carroll County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Carroll County, AR population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 2,386 (8.47% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 244 less females than males in Carroll County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.57% females and 50.43% males in Carroll County, AR.
  • The Carroll County, AR gender ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,212.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 1,206.
The grouped bar chart shows Carroll County, AR population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,212) | Female # 65-69 years (1,206). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Carroll County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Carroll County population: 84.89% are White, 0.50% are Black or African American, 1.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.02% are Asian, 1.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.02% are some other race and 9.43% are multiracial.
  • Carroll County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 4,321 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,833 (84.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Carroll County is White with a population of 23,9 (84.89% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Carroll County, AR population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Carroll County, AR population by race. The largest racial group in Carroll County is White with a population of 23,9 (84.89% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Carroll County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 28,742 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Carroll County's population increased by 2,187 (8.62%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Carroll County's population increased by 686 (2.49%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Carroll County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 25,369.
The graph shows Carroll County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Carroll County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 28,742. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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