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Carrollton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Pickens County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
892
Population
433/sq mi density
$29,957
Median Income
$17,629 per capita
$142,000
Home Value
$129,150 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$29,957 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$142,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,957
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,629
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
37% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carrollton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carrollton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,957
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,629
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,740
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$977
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$977
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
34% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.4%
13% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$569M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
10%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
398
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
25
Retail
52
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,740
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,300
63% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,957 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,629 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,740 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $977 |
| County GDP | $569M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.4% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 398 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,740 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,300 |