The 2000 Census showed that Carroll County had a population of 10,769 people. This represented 0.38% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 71st most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Carroll had a population of 10,278 people. This is a decrease of 4.56% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 10,597 | -1.6% | +3.1% since 2009 |
2009 | 10,278 | -4.56% | -0.92% since 2008 |
2008 | 10,373 | -3.68% | +0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 10,327 | -4.1% | +0.59% since 2006 |
2006 | 10,266 | -4.67% | |
2005 | 10,261 | -4.72% | -1.18% since 2004 |
2004 | 10,384 | -3.58% | -0.51% since 2003 |
2003 | 10,437 | -3.08% | -0.49% since 2002 |
2002 | 10,488 | -2.61% | -1.6% since 2001 |
2001 | 10,659 | -1.02% | -1.02% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 10,769 | The Last Census |
Carroll County had 4,888 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Carroll County has a total area<3> of 634 square miles [1,643 km²]. Of this total, 627 square miles [1,625 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.07%) being water (6.81 square miles [17.64 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Carroll County had a population density of 17.16 people per square mile [6.62 people/km²], making it the state's 77th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Carroll County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Carroll and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Carroll County QuickFact (QF-28015).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Carroll County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Attala | QF-28007 | SE | 19,755 | 19,661 | 0.48% |
Grenada | QF-28043 | N | 23,046 | 23,263 | -0.93% |
Holmes | QF-28051 | S | 20,290 | 21,609 | -6.1% |
Leflore | QF-28083 | W | 34,563 | 37,947 | -8.92% |
Montgomery | QF-28097 | E | 11,129 | 12,189 | -8.7% |
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