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 $108,953.00.

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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.31% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Carrollton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.79% of adults in Carrollton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Carrollton in 2022 was $49,983, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,932 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 German, English, European, Polish, and Irish.

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