Virginia

Carroll

29,155
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Carroll

Carroll, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 5,909. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,155.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,794 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 14 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Engagement at Hillsville (Carroll County), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,155
201030,042
200029,245
199033,264
198033,794
197029,370
196028,432
195026,695
194025,904
193022,141
192021,283
191021,116
190019,303
189015,497
188013,323
18709,147
18608,012
18505,909
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Carroll

Military engagements that took place in Carroll, Virginia.

Engagement at Hillsville (Carroll County)
1864

Historic places in Carroll

National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll, Virginia.

Carter Hydraulic Rams
Hillsville
Snake Creek Farm Historic District
Hillsville
Allen, Sidna, House
Fancy Gap
Hillsville Historic District
Hillsville
Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Hillsville
Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Willis
Carroll County Courthouse
Hillsville
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Frequently asked about Carroll

When does Carroll first appear in the US census?
Carroll, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 5,909.
What is the population of Carroll?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Carroll had a recorded population of 29,155.
When did Carroll's population peak?
Carroll's recorded population peaked at 33,794 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Carroll?
1 documented military engagement took place in Carroll, including Engagement at Hillsville (Carroll County).
How many historic places are in Carroll?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Carroll, Virginia.
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