Carroll County: Demographics & People
Census counts 29,157 people in Carroll County, in 12,576 households. Median age 49.4 years. (11.6y older than Virginia). Population is 4% Hispanic or Latino and 0% Asian. County is gaining 1,588 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 21% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 29,157; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 29,157 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 6,602 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 49.4y is 10.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 29,157 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,126 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,069.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11,336.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7,626 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 17.6% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 17.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.9% |
| Median age | 49.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 29,157 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 29,157 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 27,402 |
| Black residents | 71 |
| Asian residents | 82 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 49 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 8 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 770 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 775 |
| Diversity Index | 11.5% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 0.2% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.1% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 25.2% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 29,157 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 28,552 |
| Residents born in this state | 18,146 |
| Residents born in another state | 10,345 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 7,347 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 401 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 61 |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
12,576 households.
| Family households | 8,390 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 12,576 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,588 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,700 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 24,112 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,588 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 29,001 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 5,389 |
| Pct With Disability | 18.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 198 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 28,891 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 26,087 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,198 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 829 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 742 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 35 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 2,804 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 9.7% |
| Pct White | 94.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29