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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Carrollton, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Carrollton, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Carrollton’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Carrollton does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Carrollton, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

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.