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West Carroll Parish

Louisiana · 9,156 residents (2025 est.) · 360 sq mi
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With 9,464 people, West Carroll Parish is a county in Louisiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 26 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,464
−23%since 2000
from 12,314 in 2000
9,156 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−18%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024West Carroll Parish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(501)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(594)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(642)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(542)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(535)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(958)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(1,273)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,082)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,308)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(1,207)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(572)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,134
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,637 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,378
+139%since 2000
from $12,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−2%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2009
from 1.9 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
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(9,741)
Black18.8%(2,315)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(166)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(7,525)
Black14.7%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(353)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other1.9%(176)
Diversity Score
43
−4%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+32%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican3.4%(319)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish11.1%(1,053)
English10.9%(1,027)
American8.5%(806)
German4%(381)
Scottish2.2%(209)
French1.7%(157)
Dutch1.4%(134)
Italian0.7%(65)
Polish0.4%(37)
British0.2%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
Swedish0.1%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2013
from 35.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
95.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(1,038)
Married55.5%(2,082)
Widowed3.7%(137)
Divorced13.2%(494)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(809)
Married50.3%(2,001)
Widowed17.2%(685)
Divorced12.1%(481)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2013
from 35.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% 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)32.4%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 281 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 West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has about 9,464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana earns about $49,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Carroll Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.2% of people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Carroll Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,629 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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