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Carroll
Mississippi

10K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$14,160

Federal Spending per Capita$1,806

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score634

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$3,544

SS Benefits / Person$5,386

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$169K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$563/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.61%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $637

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.0%

Homeownership Rate82.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

178 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

89.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,216

Uninsured (under 65)15.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.50 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,012

Bachelor's Degree Holders811

HS Completion Rate78.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.97

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation48.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days2,139 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,739 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,832 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,995 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)26 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed191 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers242 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work26 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)131 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden12.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.167

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults29.9%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations6

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.61%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+46R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -126

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Carroll

Mississippi Free Press · 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Again Rebuffs Trump’s Push to Toss Out $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump's push to throw out a verdict that…

Realtor.com · 2 weeks ago

421 Carroll Ave Lot A, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

Request a tour. Start by selecting a date, you can provide up to 3 dates. ... Enjoy the best of Bay …

Mississippi Today · Jun 4, 2026

Q&A with attorney Carroll Rhodes on Mississippi redistricting

Attorney Carroll Rhodes has litigated redistricting cases in Mississippi for most of his career to h…

USA Facts · May 28, 2026

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, MS?

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Carroll County decreased from…

Tribute Archive · 4 weeks ago

Lloyd Marcus Carroll Obituary | Moore Funeral Service | Wiggins, MS

February 3, 1950 - August 8, 2026, Lloyd Marcus Carroll passed away on August 8, 2026 in Wiggins, Mi…

Magnolia Tribune · 1 month ago

On the day of his funeral, Nolan Wells’ parents sent notice to his friends and their families of intention to sue them

"You are hereby placed on notice that litigation concerning the death of Nolan Wells is reasonably a…

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