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Carroll County is a west Georgia county in the Atlanta metro area, home to the University of West Georgia. The median home value is $255,100 (Census, 2020-2024).
Carroll County sits in west Georgia and is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area. The county was created in 1826 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Carrollton became the seat at its present site in 1829. The first seat, Old Carrollton, lay several miles east. Villa Rica sits on the eastern edge, and its eastern half is in Douglas County. Bowdon, Temple, and Whitesburg round out the smaller towns. Commuters average 29.7 minutes to work, versus 28.3 minutes statewide (ACS 2024 1-year).
The median list price was $345,723 in September 2026, up 0.6% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 601 active listings that month (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median listing spent 65 days on the market, up 9.3% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). About 22% of listings had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes is $255,100 (Census, 2020-2024). About 71.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,714 (Census, 2020-2024).
Two public school systems serve the county. Carroll County Schools had 15,981 students in 2022-23 across 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools (NCES). Carrollton City Schools, established in 1886, had 5,612 students in 2022-23 (NCES). Its four schools share one 130-acre campus. The University of West Georgia traces its roots to 1906 and took its current name in 2005. It enrolled a record 16,072 students in fall 2025 (UWG). About 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree, versus 36.3% statewide (ACS 2024 1-year).
The county's population reached 131,036 in July 2025, up 11,904 people or 10.0% since April 2020 (Census). Tanner Health operates a 220-bed acute-care hospital in Carrollton. It is the county's second-largest employer, according to the Georgia Encyclopedia. Southwire, a major maker of electrical wire and cable, keeps its headquarters in Carrollton. The company has been family-owned since 1950. UWG enrollment grew 11.7% from fall 2024 to fall 2025 (UWG).
The University of West Georgia enrolled a record 16,072 students in fall 2025, up 11.7% from the year before (UWG).
The median list price was $345,723 in September 2026, up 0.6% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
Population reached 131,036 in July 2025, up 10.0% from April 2020 (Census).
About 71.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024).
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The county seat, incorporated at its present site in 1829. It is home to the University of West Georgia, a 220-bed Tanner Health hospital, and Southwire's headquarters.
A city on the county's eastern edge. Its eastern half sits in neighboring Douglas County.
A small town in the western part of the county.
A small town on the eastern side of the county.
A small community in the southern part of the county.
Yes. Carroll County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area. Workers average a 29.7 minute commute, compared with 28.3 minutes statewide (ACS 2024 1-year). Carrollton, the county seat, has its own university, hospital, and major employers.
The median list price was $345,723 in September 2026 (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes is $255,100 (Census, 2020-2024). The first measures asking prices for homes on the market. The second measures owner estimates of all owned homes, so they measure different things.
The median listing spent 65 days on the market in September 2026, up 9.3% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). That month, 601 homes were actively listed, and 22% had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
UWG enrolled 16,072 students in fall 2025, the largest in its history. That was up from 14,394 in fall 2024 (UWG). Investors near campus should check current rents and vacancy for specific streets before buying.
Two public systems serve the county. Carroll County Schools had 15,981 students in 2022-23, with 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools (NCES). Carrollton City Schools had 5,612 students in four schools on one 130-acre campus (NCES).
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