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Saturday, July 4th

Cotton Mill Farmers' Market

when:8:00am, Carrollton, GA from:Cotton Mill Farmers' Market

Sunday School

when:9:00am, Carrollton, GA from:Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Sunday, July 5th

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Georgia 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Georgia Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
July 4th Festival And Fireworks, Auburn, GA - July 4, 2009
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Host an Exchange Student & Make a Difference in a Young Person's Life

from:ERDT/SHARE! High School Exchange Program


Families & Single Adults Sought to Make a Difference in a Young Person's Life
VOLUNTEERS - with or without children at home - are needed to host international high school...

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An Invitation to our Carrollton Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Carrollton, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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Friends of the Library Used Book Sales


Non-profit Friends of the Library holds a huge used book sale every Wednesday through Saturday at The Barker House next door to the Neva Lomason Memorial Library in...

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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Carrollton area

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Weekend Activities in and around Carrollton

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Carrollton organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Carrollton is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Carrollton area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

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Giving To Carrollton Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good


“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
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Make a difference in Carrollton! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Carrollton area and around the...

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The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

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Carrollton Georgia Information: Carrollton, Georgia is part of CARROLL County. Population for Carrollton from the last gathering is 19843. You can view Carrollton venues that host many Carrollton GA events every year. You can also research Carrollton Georgia homes for sale by visiting our Carrollton Georgia real estate guide. Carrollton Georgia has a latitude of 33.5792 and a longitude of -85.0904. Zip codes in Carrollton, GA include 30112 ... more Carrollton zips.

CARROLLTON DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Carrollton, GA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Carrollton, GA was 19,843.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Carrollton was 9,241, which represents 46.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Carrollton, GA
There are an estimated 3,141 married men in the town. 41.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Carrollton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Carrollton is 10,602 which is 53.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Carrollton, Georgia
There are an estimated 2,866 married women in the community. 31.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Carrollton, GA
The median age of people living in Carrollton, GA was 26.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Carrollton was 1,160. There were 15,761 people above the age of 18, which represents 79.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.3 percent of the population (2,240) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Carrollton, GA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Carrollton, GA was 19,450.

White Population in Carrollton, GA
The estimated White population in the Carrollton community is 12,399, which is 62.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Carrollton, Georgia
The estimated Black/African American population is 6,184, which is 31.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Carrollton, GA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Carrollton, GA was 44.

Asian Population in Carrollton, Georgia
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 251.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Carrollton, GA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Carrollton was an estimated 1.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 571, while those of “two or more races” was 393 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Carrollton community was 1,120, or 5.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Carrollton, GA
The household population number in Carrollton was 16,862.

Group Quarters Population in Carrollton, GA
Group Quarters population in the community was 2,981.

Average Household Size in Carrollton, GA
The average household size in Carrollton is 2.37 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.01 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Carrollton, GA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 7,577 total housing units in Carrollton.

The number of occupied housing units was 7,121, or 94 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,820 were owner-occupied (39.6), and 4,301 were renter-occupied (60.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 456 vacant homes in Carrollton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Carrollton, Georgia
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 2,715, with a median value in dollars of 104,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Carrollton, GA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $921 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Carrollton, average costs per month were $221 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 7,639 people in the community had a high school degree, or 71.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Carrollton, Georgia
2,979 people in Carrollton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 27.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Carrollton, GA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Carrollton was 1,413, or 8.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Carrollton, GA
In 2000, there were 3,630 people in Carrollton, GA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Carrollton, GA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,479 people in Carrollton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Carrollton, Georgia
There were 9,550 in the labor force in Carrollton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 58.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Carrollton was 20.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Carrollton, GA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $27,559. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Carrollton, GA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $39,143. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Carrollton, Georgia
Per capita income in Carrollton in the last full census was 16,803. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Carrollton numbered 629, or 15.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Carrollton, GA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 3,979, or 23.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.