Moving to North Carrollton, Mississippi

Population: 499. Estimated population in July 2024: 475 (-4.8% change)
Males: 221 (44.3%), Females: 278 (55.7%)

Carroll County

Zip code: 38947

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $19,659
Median house value: $44,800

Population by Race

Races in North Carrollton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.1%)
  • Black (42.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (9.6%), United States (7.2%), English (7.0%), German (3.8%), Scottish (1.4%), French (1.0%).

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in North Carrollton

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Carrollton town

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-13.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near North Carrollton:

  • TYLER HOLMES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WINONA, MS)
  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GREENWOOD, MS)
  • GRENADA LAKE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; GRENADA, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Carrollton:

  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 66 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 74 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to North Carrollton:

  • GREENWOOD-LEFLORE (about 12 miles; GREENWOOD, MS; Abbreviation: GWO)
  • WINONA-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 15 miles; WINONA, MS; Abbreviation: 5A6)
  • GRENADA MUNI (about 23 miles; GRENADA, MS; Abbreviation: GNF)

Amtrak station near North Carrollton:

  • 18 miles: GREENWOOD (506 CARROLTON AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Carrollton:

  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 14,613)

Schools

Public high school in North Carrollton:

  • J Z GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 900 LEXINGTON; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in North Carrollton:

  • MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: MARSHALL RD; Grades: PK – 06)