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East Carroll Parish

Louisiana · 6,760 residents (2025 est.) · 421 sq mi
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East Carroll Parish is a county of 7,072 people in Louisiana. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 45% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,500. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,072
−25%since 2000
from 9,421 in 2000
6,760 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+20%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
421 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K19902000201020202024East Carroll Parish
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(413)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(573)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(625)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(924)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(812)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(840)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(601)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(227)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(279)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,341
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,723 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,725
+94%since 2000
from $9,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−20%since 2010
from 0.645 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+46%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(2,933)
Black66.8%(6,297)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(112)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.2%(1,992)
Black62%(4,382)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(163)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(535)
Diversity Score
66
+33%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
+8%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(38)
Colombian0.4%(30)
Dominican0.3%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Ancestry
American5.2%(369)
French3.3%(235)
Irish2.8%(201)
German2.8%(197)
Italian2.8%(195)
English2.4%(169)
Dutch0.8%(59)
Canadian0.5%(33)
Polish0.3%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
25.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−24.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.8%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 33.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
+34.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(1,943)
Married30.5%(1,108)
Widowed4.7%(172)
Divorced11.2%(406)
Women 15+
Never married45%(1,052)
Married39.3%(918)
Widowed10.1%(237)
Divorced5.5%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.0%
−24.5 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
52.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.6%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.7%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 282 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has about 7,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana earns about $33,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Carroll Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

About 35.2% of people in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Carroll Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,637 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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