East Carroll Parish is a county of 7,459 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 50.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 52%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,800. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(73)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(4)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 184 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.
How many people live in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has about 7,459 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana earns about $24,551 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.
How educated are people in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
About 9.3% 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 50.7% 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 2,250 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
