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Carroll County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2021: 28,337 (27% urban, 73% rural); it was 25,357 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,656
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,468
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,440
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,269 (it was 2,749 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

33%

Land area: 630 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (average).

March 2019 cost of living index in Carroll County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.0%), Educational, health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Carroll County, AR (2021)
    • 20,90072.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,53415.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,3648.2%Two or more races
    • 3421.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2670.9%Asian alone
    • 2210.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 770.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 40.01%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Arkansas median age:

38.5 years
Males: 14,296  (50.5%)
Females: 14,041  (49.5%)
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Average household size:
Carroll County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,780 ($27,924 in 1999)
This county:

$53,780
Arkansas:

$52,528

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $493 (lower quartile is $386, upper quartile is $661)
This county:

$493
State:

$625


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $176,348 (it was $80,200 in 2000)
Carroll:

$176,348
Arkansas:

$162,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,877 - $259,117
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,113
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $369

Institutionalized population: 219

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 34
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 48
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 38
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 78
  • Auto thefts: 44
Carroll County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 2000: 35 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $58,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Carroll, AR residents
Average permit cost in Carroll, AR
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,100 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $866 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Carroll, AR in 2021
Distribution of house value in Carroll, AR in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Carroll, AR in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.6%
Carroll County:

14.6%
Arkansas:

16.3%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.7% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.7% for American Indian residents, 88.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.0% for other race residents, 15.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 45.3 years old
(Males: 43.9 years old, Females: 46.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.5 years old, Black residents: 27.8 years old, American Indian residents: 59.7 years old, Asian residents: 25.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.1 years old, Other race residents: 37.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carroll County is $402 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $482 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Berryville, Green Forest, Holiday Island, Eureka Springs, Beaver, Blue Eye.

Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carroll County: Robinson Point Landing (A), Salem Landing (B), Talbert Landing (C), Traceys Landing (D), Mouth of Bruce Creek Landing (E), Norfork National Fish Hatchery (F), Mooneys Landing (G), Buford Station (H), Arkana Station (I), Nelson Ferry (J), Matney Campground (K), Shipps Ferry (L), Quarry Landing (M), Newton Landing (N), Jordan Landing (O), Hand Landing (P), Gamaliel Landing (Q), Cranfield Landing (R), Buzzard Roost Landing (S), Red Bank Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carroll County include: Three Brothers Church (A), Wates Church (B), Zion Church (C), Mountain View Church (D), Mount Zion Church (E), Bible Study Chapel (F), Hall Chapel (G), Bethel Springs Church (H), East Cotter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tucker Cemetery (1), Amos Cemetery (2), Nelson Cemetery (3), Athens Cemetery (4), Baker Cemetery (5), Moody Cemetery (6), Bentley Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ozark Acres Lake (A), Gardner Lake (B), Norfork Lake (C), Higginbottom Lake (D), Big Flat Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cunningham Creek (A), Little Creek (B), Lithia Creek (C), Coldwater Creek (D), Cockran Creek (E), Keeter Creek (F), Fords Branch (G), Cataract Creek (H), Jenkins Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carroll County include: Lakeview Public Use Area (1), Robinson Point Use Area (2), Red Bank Use Area (3), Quarry Use Area (4), Pigeon Creek Public Use Area (5), Panther Bay Public Use Area (6), Jordan Use Area (7), Tracy Use Area (8), Talbert Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Baxter County , Carroll County, Tennessee , Caldwell County, North Carolina , Forsyth County, North Carolina , Grayson County, Virginia , Hansford County, Texas .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Arkansas:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Carroll, AR
County total employment by year in Carroll, AR
County average yearly wages by year in Carroll, AR

Current college students: 398
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,270 (17.8% naturalized citizens)

Carroll County:

8.0%
Whole state:

4.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 8792010 or later
  • 6062000 to 2009
  • 4791990 to 1999
  • 4151980 to 1989
  • 941970 to 1979
  • 107Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.5%

Carroll County marital status for males Carroll County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,436
  • One, attached: 533
  • Two: 264
  • 3 or 4: 496
  • 5 to 9: 198
  • 10 to 19: 99
  • 20 to 49: 220
  • 50 or more: 28
  • Mobile homes: 1,708
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 4,179 (227 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 181 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 71

Here:

5.3% with mortgage
State:

98.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Carroll County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,92656
Mainline Protestant1,4798
Catholic9502
Other4887
None16,603-
Carroll County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Carroll County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Carroll County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

17.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Carroll County:

9.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:

25.2%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
State:

13.6%

Agriculture in Carroll County:

Average size of farms: 247 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $144,703
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $26.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $111,530
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,577
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.38%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.89
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.01%
All wheat for grain: 200 harvested acres
Vegetables: 10 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 96 acres

Tornado activity:

Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 2433303.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 62 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/15/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carroll County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 598% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from Carroll County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from Carroll County center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 26, 2017 - May 19, 2017, FEMA Id: 4318, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 08, 2013 to August 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4143: September 04, 2013, FEMA Id: 4143, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1861: December 03, 2009, FEMA Id: 1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Tropical Storm Ike, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to September 23, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1804: October 22, 2008, FEMA Id: 1804, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Carroll

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,604 (71.0%)
  • Carpooled: 1,325 (10.9%)
  • Bus: 9 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 202 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 406 (3.4%)
  • Worked at home: 1,753 (14.5%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (49%)
  • Guatemala (17%)
  • El Salvador (13%)
  • Oceania, n.e.c. (12%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Thailand (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carroll County


  • German (14%)
  • American (14%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Carroll County, Arkansas in 2010:

  • 124 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 95 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 11 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Carroll County, Arkansas in 2000:

  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,040.

8.30% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.30%
Arkansas average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.51% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($18,872 average AGI)
4.79% relocated from other states ($32,415 average AGI)
Carroll County:

4.79%
Arkansas average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, AR  0.88% ($45,728 average AGI)
from Benton County, AR  0.74% ($65,506)
from Boone County, AR  0.67% ($28,343)
from Madison County, AR  0.32% ($31,515)
from Barry County, MO  0.19% ($23,600)


7.49% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.49%
Arkansas average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.73% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($20,097 average AGI)
3.76% relocated to other states ($18,189 average AGI)
Carroll County:

3.76%
Arkansas average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Boone County, AR  0.98% ($38,554 average AGI)
to Benton County, AR  0.86% ($61,112)
to Washington County, AR  0.77% ($34,513)
to Barry County, MO  0.24% ($49,360)
to Madison County, AR  0.21% ($43,000)
to Stone County, MO  0.19% ($43,200)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Carroll County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Carroll County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,340 (4,295 aged, 1,045 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,339 (21%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Carroll County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (631)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (363)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (240)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (163)
  • Congestive heart failure (153)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (142)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (113)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (79)
  • Unspecified dementia (46)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (38)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 152.5. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,337
  • Male householders: 5,499 (1,470 living alone), Female householders: 5,905 (1,534 living alone)
  • 6,206 spouses (6,138 opposite-sex spouses), 546 unmarried partners, (509 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,805 children (6,954 natural, 237 adopted, 606 stepchildren), 584 grandchildren, 177 brothers or sisters, 488 parents, 10 foster children, 371 other relatives, 500 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 257

Size of family households: 4,044 2-persons, 1,754 3-persons, 838 4-persons, 781 5-persons, 294 6-persons, 177 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,004 1-person, 479 2-persons, 56 3-persons.

4,737 married couples with children.
841 single-parent households (234 men, 607 women).

88.9% of residents of Carroll speak English at home.
9.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (9% speak English very well, 61% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $143,157,000 ($5,391 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $26,382,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,141,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,091,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $370,000
Federal grants: $17,825,000
Federal procurement contracts: $18,127,000 ($17,112,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,602,000 ($3,868,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $364,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,879,000
Federal Government insurance: $464,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,817
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,299
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +799
Here:

+30 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +368
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Carroll County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.52 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Year house built in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • 02020 or later
  • 8092010 to 2019
  • 2,4282000 to 2009
  • 3,3461990 to 1999
  • 2,2311980 to 1989
  • 2,2321970 to 1979
  • 5411960 to 1969
  • 5411950 to 1959
  • 3591940 to 1949
  • 1,1361939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carroll County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • 231 room
  • 1492 rooms
  • 4413 rooms
  • 1,2274 rooms
  • 2,1005 rooms
  • 1,8816 rooms
  • 9857 rooms
  • 8318 rooms
  • 1,1619+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • 2851 room
  • 1702 rooms
  • 4083 rooms
  • 6544 rooms
  • 5195 rooms
  • 2846 rooms
  • 2157 rooms
  • 818 rooms
  • 529+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Carroll County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • 26no bedroom
  • 4031 bedroom
  • 2,3792 bedrooms
  • 3,8803 bedrooms
  • 1,5954 bedrooms
  • 4325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, Arkansas
  • 298no bedroom
  • 3551 bedroom
  • 1,1742 bedrooms
  • 7533 bedrooms
  • 874 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 165no vehicle
  • 2,0461 vehicle
  • 3,1592 vehicles
  • 2,2943 vehicles
  • 6004 vehicles
  • 5535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 341no vehicle
  • 1,1671 vehicle
  • 6582 vehicles
  • 3543 vehicles
  • 1104 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles

92.7% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Arkansas.

Carroll County:

92.7%
State average:

85.9%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,289
  • Other state: 12,523
  • Northeast: 703
  • Midwest: 5,076
  • South: 3,939
  • West: 2,785
Year householders moved into unit in Carroll County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Carroll County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 45.0%Electricity
  • 24.5%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.4%Electricity
  • 30.7%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 476
Here:

17.5%
Arkansas:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 198
Here:

13.2%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

12.7%
Arkansas:

18.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Carroll County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $549,000
    Air Transportation: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,591,000
    Police Protection: $2,076,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,703,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,006,000
    Libraries: $914,000
    Financial Administration: $833,000
    General - Other: $594,000
    Air Transportation: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $440,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $46,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $207,000
    General Local Government Support: $69,000
    Highways: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $388,000
    General Revenue - Other: $314,000
    Interest Earnings: $57,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $107,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,010,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,683,000
    General Local Government Support: $743,000
    Other: $288,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,843,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,015,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $286,000

Carroll County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $549,000
    Air Transportation: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,591,000
    Police Protection: $2,076,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,703,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,006,000
    Libraries: $914,000
    Financial Administration: $833,000
    General - Other: $594,000
    Air Transportation: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $440,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $46,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $207,000
    General Local Government Support: $69,000
    Highways: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $388,000
    General Revenue - Other: $314,000
    Interest Earnings: $57,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $107,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,010,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,683,000
    General Local Government Support: $743,000
    Other: $288,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,843,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,015,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $286,000

Carroll County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $549,000
    Air Transportation: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,591,000
    Police Protection: $2,076,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,703,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,006,000
    Libraries: $914,000
    Financial Administration: $833,000
    General - Other: $594,000
    Air Transportation: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $440,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $46,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $207,000
    General Local Government Support: $69,000
    Highways: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $388,000
    General Revenue - Other: $314,000
    Interest Earnings: $57,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $107,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,010,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,683,000
    General Local Government Support: $743,000
    Other: $288,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,843,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,015,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $286,000

Carroll County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $549,000
    Air Transportation: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,591,000
    Police Protection: $2,076,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,703,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,006,000
    Libraries: $914,000
    Financial Administration: $833,000
    General - Other: $594,000
    Air Transportation: $464,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $440,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $95,000
    Local Fire Protection: $68,000
    Health - Other: $46,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $207,000
    General Local Government Support: $69,000
    Highways: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $257,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $156,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $388,000
    General Revenue - Other: $314,000
    Interest Earnings: $57,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Correctional Institutions: $107,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,010,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,683,000
    General Local Government Support: $743,000
    Other: $288,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,843,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,015,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $286,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 523
  • Number of aged recipients: 55
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 468
  • Number of recipients under 18: 62
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 358
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 103
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 258
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 233
Most common first names in Carroll County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16175.9 years
William15775.8 years
James14074.1 years
Mary11879.9 years
Robert11072.0 years
Charles10576.0 years
Ruth6882.6 years
George6675.4 years
Roy5175.4 years
Richard4970.1 years
Most common last names in Carroll County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11876.1 years
Johnson6776.1 years
Clark6274.0 years
Jones4977.1 years
Wilson4877.3 years
Miller4577.8 years
Davis4377.7 years
Walker4277.3 years
Williams4277.3 years
Anderson3578.0 years
Businesses in Carroll County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Ace Hardware2Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Best Western2Quality1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
FedEx3SONIC Drive-In2
Ford1Sears1
GameStop1Subway2
H&R Block2Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul3
Jones New York1UPS1
KFC1Walmart1

Carroll County on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"