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North CarrolltonMS

A town of 366, settled in 1894.

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Is North Carrollton a good place to live?

59% of residents live below the poverty line in North Carrollton, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than North Carrollton. North Carrollton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

366 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
North Carrollton, Mississippi
North Carrollton, Mississippi, 2014
North Carrollton’s story

132 years in pictures

Census counts: 189 in 1900, a peak of 859 in 1980, 405 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1954 on.

  • 1894North Carrollton is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to North Carrollton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in North Carrollton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of North Carrollton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Carrollton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarroll County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCarroll County RegistrarCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38917, 3894738917 80% · 38947 20%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in North Carrollton.

Schools

The schools North Carrollton’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Carroll County School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is J.Z. George High School, with 343 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
J.Z. George High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12343C−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

North Carrollton has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave North Carrollton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenwood (24%), Winona (7%) and Grenada (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In North Carrollton1%
Greenwood24%
Winona7%
Grenada6%
Jackson6%
18 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in North Carrollton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

North Carrollton has mild winters and hot summers

North Carrollton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, North Carrollton’s July high is against 91°F in Mississippi’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–56°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

North Carrollton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in North Carrollton since 1982.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1982
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy North Carrollton is

North Carrollton beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in North Carrollton.

North CarrolltonMississippi townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%45%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%36%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%16%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%13%16%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better29 too close to call2 worse
What stands outNorth CarrolltonMS
More adults with COPD10.2%8.6%
More adults who have had a stroke5.3%4.5%
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A home in North Carrollton sells for about $77K at the median

53% of North Carrollton households own their home.

$77Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Carrollton

17pages on North Carrollton
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of North Carrollton; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave North Carrollton for work

Where North Carrollton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Greenwood Greenwood 24% 7% → Winona Winona 7% 6% → Grenada Grenada 6% 6% → Jackson Jackson 6% 4% → Carrollton Carrollton 4% 2% → Vaiden Vaiden 2% North Carrollton · 1% stay
83jobs based in North Carrollton
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About North Carrollton

Town in Mississippi, United States

North Carrollton is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Carrollton had a population of 405. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
226 ft
ZIP code
38947
Area code
662

Questions about North Carrollton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North Carrollton, MS a good place to live?

North Carrollton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.