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A town of 311, settled in 1887.
Carlton’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 8 have a higher share of households owning their home than Carlton. The biggest park or preserve is Watson Mill Bridge State Park, at 20 acres. Carlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 277 in 1900, 263 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carlton, 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 Carlton.
Most working residents leave Carlton for work: only 0% work in town. Carlton’s median household income is $84,000, above the Georgia town median ($63,000) and near the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Athens (32%), Commerce (4%) and Royston (3%).
| Carlton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Carlton home is worth about $257,000, up 4.7% in a year, 22% below the Georgia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Carlton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Carlton’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carlton beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Carlton.
| Carlton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carlton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Carlton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Watson Mill Bridge State Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Carlton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Carlton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Where Carlton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census.
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Carlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.