Carrollton Authority

Carrollton is a high-income small city of 133,740 with home prices 1.3× the Texas median.

Carrollton, Texas

Carrollton is one of Texas's mid-sized cities, with 133,740 residents in Collin County, Texas. Median household income reaches $101,396, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Texas.

Definition and scope

Carrollton sits within Collin County, Texas, one of Texas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 24 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Carrollton has approximately 133,740 residents. The median age is 39.2 years. Roughly 58% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $381,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 37.4%
• Black or African American: 8.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 32.3%
• Asian: 17.7%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Carrollton is $101,396. Poverty rate stands at 7.1%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 45.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Carrollton:

• Public schools: 37
• Public libraries: 2
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 12

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Carrollton is Addison Airport. Federal court business routes through Frank Crowley Courts Building. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Dallas, Texas.

Geography and climate

Carrollton sits at an elevation of 535 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.