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
median household income $33,341, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Carroll Parish
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate56.8% → 35.2%(−21.6 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Population9,709 → 7,072(−27%)US over the same years: +35%
White share34.5% → 28.2%(−6.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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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Over time
East Carroll Parish, decade by decade
East Carroll Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,709
$23,499
$68,402
10.3%
57.6
2000
9,421
$37,750
$65,944
12.3%
57.0
2010
7,759
$34,580
$63,873
8.3%
56.1
2020
7,459
$29,757
$76,116
9.3%
55.7
2024
7,072
$33,341
$100,500
12.2%
66.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
