Carrollton, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 267, Carrollton's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Carrollton is a small community located in Indiana. The total population is 267. It ranks as the 644th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Carrollton is 35.0 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 38.1 years. With 28.1% of the population under 18, Carrollton has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Carrollton is $125,882. This is 75% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 56% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Carrollton. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Carrollton, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $360,400. Housing costs are 65% higher than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Carrollton is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Carrollton was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

40.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Carrollton in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 39% higher than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 29.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Carrollton, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.