Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census.

History

Carroll was laid out in 1829 at the junction of two canals. The village was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832), American politician, delegate to the second Continental Congress, and last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 524 people, 208 households, and 147 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 218 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races.

There were 208 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 38 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census Carroll has a public library, a branch of the Fairfield County District Library.

Notable people

  • David Brandt, early adopter of no-till farming and cover crops
  • Tom Crabtree, professional football player for the Green Bay Packers
  • James J. Jeffries, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion known as "The Boilermaker"

References

  • Fairfield County Visitors and Convention Bureau
  • Village of Carroll, Ohio