RANK #255 / 1001 NAT · #6 / 41 GA · POP 124,569
1YR FORECAST: -0.6%
5YR OUTLOOK: +32%
The city of Carrollton, the county seat, anchors Carroll County, Georgia, located about 45 miles west of Atlanta and near the Alabama state line. Locals often highlight the Carrollton Greenbelt, a paved trail system encircling the city, offering recreational opportunities and connecting various parts of the community. The county is characterized by a blend of rolling countryside and revitalized downtown areas, with outdoor recreation options like John Tanner State Park and McIntosh Reserve Park providing hiking, fishing, and other activities. Commuting to Atlanta is feasible via I-20, though public transportation within the county is limited.
Life in Carroll County offers a balance of small-town atmosphere with access to larger city amenities. The area attracts families, with highly rated public schools, including the Carroll County School System and Carrollton City School District. The presence of the University of West Georgia also contributes to a college-town feel in Carrollton. The economy is diversifying beyond its agricultural roots, with recent investments in industrial development, commercial expansion, and infrastructure. These developments are creating job opportunities and drawing in new businesses, contributing to the county's economic landscape.
Carroll County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices +0.1% YoY, population +1.9%, wages +6.6%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Well below national median
Below-average climate & terrain
Below national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 11.4x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
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Avemore Data Center Campus (Project Bus)
Atlas Development
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$11,000M | Proposed |
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Carroll EMC Share of 252 MW Solar Portfolio
Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC)
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$252M | Under Construction |
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Dogwood Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
RWE
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$100M | Under Construction |
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Fastenal Southeast US Distribution and Supply Chain Center
Fastenal
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$90M | Planned |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
With a Boom Town Index score of 74/100, Carroll County sits in the upper half of all 1001 ranked counties. Employment is expanding at +1.4%, and median household income stands at $73,714 — indicators that suggest solid fundamentals even if it's not among the fastest-growing counties in GA.
Housing in Carroll County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $255,100 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.29, with rents averaging $1,153/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Carroll County is growing on multiple fronts. Population is up +1.9% year-over-year while employers added jobs at a +1.4% clip. Home values shifted +0.1% in the past year.
In significant numbers — 5.06% of Carroll County's current population relocated from another state, well above the national norm. That level of in-migration usually signals a county where jobs, affordability, or quality of life are pulling people in from elsewhere.