Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Carrollton’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 187 Alabama towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Carrollton. Its National Register listings include Stewart-Blanton House and Hugh Wilson Hill House. Carrollton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Carrollton beats most towns.
Census counts: 394 in 1850, 1,023 in 2020. The archive holds 36 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carrollton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Carrollton.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County College and Career CenterLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Carrollton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Carrollton’s July high is close to Alabama’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Carrollton for work: only 5% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Carrollton. The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (16%), Aliceville (9%) and Reform (4%).
| Carrollton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8 crimes were reported in Carrollton in 2024: 4 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Carrollton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Carrollton beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 31% of Carrollton adults worry about having enough food. Only 6 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Carrollton.
| Carrollton | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carrollton | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.2% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carrollton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carrollton Walking Track Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
| 2. Carrollton City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Carrollton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Carrollton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Carrollton on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Carrollton.
City in and county seat of Pickens County, Alabama
Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Carrollton had a population of 1,023. The Hugh Wilson Hill House / Kelly - Stone - Hill Place is a historic residence listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Pickens County Courthouse in the center of Carrollton was erected in 1877. The first courthouse in Carrollton was burned on April 5, 1865, by troops of Union General John T. Croxton. A second courthouse was destroyed by a fire on November 16, 1876.
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Carrollton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born here, including John H. Kelly and Courtney Taylor.
