Carroll County, Tennessee Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 52nd-largest in Tennessee

The population of Carroll County, Tennessee is 28,461 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 52nd-largest county in Tennessee. The median household income is $50,391, the median home value is $122,100, and the median age is 41.6.

The population of Carroll County has grown 2.3% since 2010 (28,453 → 29,107), a +0.16% annualized rate.

Carroll County within Tennessee · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

28,461

Population

+0.16%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$50,391

Median Income

$122,100

Median Home Value

Carroll County covers 598 sq mi of land at 47.6 people per square mile.

About Carroll County, TN

Carroll County is a county in Tennessee with a population of 28,461. It ranks #52 among counties in Tennessee by population. The median age is 41.6, older than the national median. The population is 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

The median household income in Carroll County is $50,391, below the US median of $74,580. 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $122,100, with monthly rent averaging $757. The homeownership rate of 74.8% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Carroll County reflects 18.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 6.2% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 26.7 minutes each way.

Carroll County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Carroll County had a population of 28,453 in 2010 and 29,107 in 2024, a 2.3% growth over 14 years. The peak was 29,107 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.17%.

29,107

Population (2024)

28,453

Population (2010)

29,107

Peak (2024)

0.17%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	28,453	-	-	estimate
2011	28,548	+95	+0.33%	estimate
2012	28,670	+122	+0.43%	estimate
2013	28,614	-56	-0.20%	estimate
2014	28,417	-197	-0.69%	estimate
2015	27,986	-431	-1.52%	estimate
2016	27,956	-30	-0.11%	estimate
2017	27,824	-132	-0.47%	estimate
2018	27,937	+113	+0.41%	estimate
2019	27,710	-227	-0.81%	estimate
2020	28,428	+718	+2.59%	estimate
2021	28,291	-137	-0.48%	estimate
2022	28,431	+140	+0.49%	estimate
2023	28,950	+519	+1.83%	estimate
2024	29,107	+157	+0.54%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	85.7%
Black or African American	8.9%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.0%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

41.6

Median Age

50.2%

Female

49.8%

Male

19.9%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

6.4%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.8%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

12.3%

55–59

7.7%

60–64

6.2%

65–74

11.7%

75–84

5.8%

85+

2.4%

Children (under 15): 18.1% · Seniors (65+): 19.9%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$50,391$-16,706 vs state
Mean household income	$67,708
Per-capita income	$27,126
Poverty rate	11.6%+1.7% vs state
Unemployment rate	2.3%
Employment-to-population	52.4%

Top Industries by Employment

Professional & business services

25.6%

Manufacturing

19.1%

Education & health care

7.2%

Finance & real estate

6.3%

Construction

5.9%

Retail trade

5.8%

Arts, entertainment & food

5.2%

Information

4.0%

The largest employment sector in Carroll County is professional & business services, accounting for 25.6% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

2.7%

Carpool

79.3%

Public transit

6.2%

Work from home

26.7 min

Avg commute

Housing

$122,100$-134,700 vs state

Median home value

$757

Median rent

74.8%

Homeownership rate

13,107

Total housing units

85.9%

Occupied

14.1%

Vacant

25.2%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

89.0%

With health insurance

89.8%

With broadband internet

24.7%

Foreign-born

8.9%

Veterans (18+)

20.1%

With a disability

97.3%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

88.7%

High School+

18.9%

Bachelor's+

Largest cities in Tennessee

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Other counties in Tennessee

Shelby County (922,195)Davidson County (709,846)Knox County (487,401)Hamilton County (370,913)Rutherford County (351,591)Williamson County (254,609)Montgomery County (227,957)Sumner County (200,553)Sullivan County (159,693)Wilson County (153,587)All Tennessee counties →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Carroll County, Tennessee has a population of 28,461 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 52nd-largest county in Tennessee. Population density is 48 people per square mile.

The population of Carroll County has grown 2.3% since 2010 (28,453 → 29,107), a +0.16% annualized rate.

The median household income in Carroll County, Tennessee is $50,391, with mean (average) household income of $67,708 and per-capita income of $27,126. 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Carroll County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (85.7%), Black or African American (8.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1.0%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Carroll County, Tennessee is 41.6 years. Residents are 50.2% female and 49.8% male.

The median home value in Carroll County is $122,100 and median monthly rent is $757. 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 13,107 total housing units, 14.1% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Carroll County, Tennessee is professional, scientific, and management services, employing 25.6% of workers. The unemployment rate is 2.3%.

Nashville-Davidson is among the largest cities associated with Carroll County, Tennessee, with a population of 684,298.