Carroll County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Carroll County, Tennessee had an estimated 29,107 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,436, across 599 square miles. County output reached $949.3 m in 2024, 445 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $9.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Carroll County
How many people live in Carroll County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202428,641
- Households11,541
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$51,787
- Median age41.3
- Median gross rent$755 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$142,400
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,625
- Population under 186,325
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over5,778
- Share 65 and over20.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,538
- Civilian labor force12,280
- Unemployment rate4.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.0 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties52nd of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1517th of 3,222
Carroll County is the 52nd largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 20.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Carroll County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202429,107
- Census 2020 base population28,436
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024157
- Births, 2024337
- Deaths, 2024443
- Natural change, 2024-106
- Net domestic migration, 2024234
- Net international migration, 202430
- Total net migration, 2024264
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,234
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1055th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Carroll County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving807
- People arriving, from those returns1,585
- Tax returns filed by households leaving627
- Net household movement180
- Adjusted gross income arriving$39.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$15.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,047
- Average income of a leaving household$37,917
- Largest single originGibson County (81 households)
- Largest single destinationGibson County (83 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County | 81 | 157 | $3.0 m |
| Weakley County | 77 | 155 | $2.7 m |
| Henry County | 63 | 146 | $2.8 m |
| Madison County | 60 | 121 | $2.6 m |
| Benton County | 56 | 115 | $2.3 m |
| Henderson County | 36 | 70 | $1.8 m |
| Shelby County | 21 | 37 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $11,130 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Gibson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Carroll County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$949.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$891.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.4 percent
- GDP change over five years36.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes59th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1884th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$33,145
Output grew 6.4 percent in the latest year and 36.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Carroll County
- Covered employment, annual average7,603
- Establishments reporting572
- Average annual pay$47,607
- Average weekly wage$916
- Manufacturing, employment1,186
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$79,328
- Retail trade, employment901
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,671
- Accommodation and food services, employment762
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,266
- Construction, employment244
- Construction, average annual pay$66,064
- Finance and insurance, employment231
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment196
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,186 | 32 | $79,328 |
| Retail trade | 901 | 101 | $28,671 |
| Accommodation and food services | 762 | 42 | $16,266 |
| Construction | 244 | 32 | $66,064 |
| Finance and insurance | 231 | 37 | $74,237 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 196 | 32 | $39,180 |
| Wholesale trade | 172 | 18 | $73,832 |
| Other services, except public administration | 157 | 37 | $37,833 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,186 jobs, 15.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Carroll County?
- Establishments, all industries445
- Employment at those establishments5,416
- Annual payroll$239.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Carroll County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202413
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorized13
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$160,625
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Carroll County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$757,333
- Median 7(a) approval$445,000
- Largest single approval$2,857,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)50
- Jobs per approval4.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term186 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Poultry Production (3)
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,207,500
- Median 504 approval$1,207,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval11.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Carroll County
Do SBA loans in Carroll County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled4
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Carroll County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- McKenzie, approvals5
- Westport, approvals2
- Bruceton, approvals2
- Atwood, approvals1
- Huntingdon, approvals1
- Trezevant, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| McKenzie | 5 | $2,156,000 |
| Westport | 2 | $2,584,000 |
| Bruceton | 2 | $1,345,000 |
| Atwood | 1 | $2,857,000 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | $96,000 |
| Trezevant | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Carroll County
How large is Carroll County?
- Land area599 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties14th of 95
- Width, east to west29.6 mi
- Height, north to south25 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land48
- Establishments per square mile0.74
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Carroll County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Carroll County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470222
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Carroll County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Carroll County (community 470222), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Carroll County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202428,641
- Households11,541
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$51,787
- Median age41.3
Common questions
Carroll County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Carroll County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 29,107 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 28,641, in 11,541 households, ranking 52nd of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Carroll County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,436, to 29,107 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 337 births against 443 deaths, with net migration of 264. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Carroll County?
$51,787. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,400, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $755 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Carroll County?
445 establishments, employing 5,416 people with an annual payroll of $239.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Carroll County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,186 jobs, 15.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,603 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,607, or $916 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Carroll County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $9.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $445,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Carroll County?
13 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Carroll County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Carroll County come from?
The largest single origin is Gibson County, with 81 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,047 against $37,917 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Carroll County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Carroll County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Carroll County
Cities and places in Carroll.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Carroll County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie | city | 5,631 | 5 | 88.9 percent here, 8.6 percent Henry County, 2.6 percent Weakley County |
| Huntingdon | town | 4,441 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bruceton | town | 1,431 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Atwood | town | 1,108 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Trezevant | town | 980 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Clarksburg | town | 895 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hollow Rock | town | 739 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McLemoresville | town | 391 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lavinia | CDP | 82 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Yuma | CDP | 54 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 12 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Carroll County, the largest being Westport (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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