Jobs, pay and daily life in Carrollton, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Carrollton is a city in Texas with 133,740 residents. The median household earns $101,396 a year and the median rent is $1,735 a month, which is 20.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Texas (1,540) →State guide: TexasCountry guide
There are 1,540 federal postings open in Texas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 18.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.5% |
| Construction | 7.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.3% |
| Other services | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% |
| Public administration | 2.7% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.1% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 21.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,396 |
| Income per person | $51,524 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,735 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.5% |
| Median home value | $381,000 |
| Homeowners | 58.5% |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 45.2% |
| Born abroad | 28.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 73.5% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 | 44 | 58 |
| Feb | 8.6 | 47 | 67 |
| Mar | 13.7 | 57 | 88 |
| Apr | 18.3 | 65 | 82 |
| May | 22.9 | 73 | 116 |
| Jun | 27.5 | 82 | 96 |
| Jul | 29.8 | 86 | 55 |
| Aug | 30.1 | 86 | 62 |
| Sep | 25.8 | 78 | 77 |
| Oct | 19.2 | 67 | 102 |
| Nov | 12.9 | 55 | 57 |
| Dec | 7.6 | 46 | 61 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville | TX | 6 mi | 131,080 | $89,233 | $1,670 |
| Plano | TX | 10 mi | 290,594 | $112,253 | $1,841 |
| Irving | TX | 10 mi | 256,492 | $81,830 | $1,619 |
| Richardson | TX | 11 mi | 118,731 | $98,111 | $1,857 |
| Frisco | TX | 12 mi | 219,304 | $150,212 | $2,014 |
| Dallas | TX | 16 mi | 1,326,093 | $74,323 | $1,599 |
| Garland | TX | 17 mi | 246,844 | $76,320 | $1,641 |
| McKinney | TX | 20 mi | 210,600 | $124,215 | $1,901 |
| Denton | TX | 21 mi | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 |
| Grand Prairie | TX | 22 mi | 201,883 | $81,619 | $1,629 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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133,740 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,735 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.5% of the median household income.
$101,396 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.3% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.