Carrollton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 7,498 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carrollton is the 91st largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Carrollton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Carrollton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Carrollton, where the median household income is $113,813.00.

Carrollton real estate is some of the most expensive in Virginia, although Carrollton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Carrollton is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Carrollton, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

Also of interest is that Carrollton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Carrollton is also a town of artists. Carrollton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Carrollton’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Carrollton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Carrollton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Carrollton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.35% of adults in Carrollton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Carrollton in 2022 was $53,288, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,152 for a family of four.

Carrollton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Carrollton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carrollton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carrollton include English, German, Irish, European, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Carrollton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.