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West Carroll Parish

Louisiana · 12,314 residents · 360 sq mi
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West Carroll Parish is home to 12,314 people in Louisiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $42,300. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 23.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $24,637, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,314
+2%since 1990
from 12,093 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024West Carroll Parish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(741)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(873)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(905)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,009)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(823)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,431)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(1,836)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,530)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,253)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(971)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(664)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(278)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,637
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,302
+62%since 1990
from $7,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(10,040)
Black16.7%(2,020)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(131)
Asian0%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(9,741)
Black18.8%(2,315)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(166)
Asian0.1%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(1,341)
Married62.4%(3,062)
Widowed2.5%(124)
Divorced7.8%(383)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(824)
Married59.5%(2,901)
Widowed15.1%(734)
Divorced8.6%(418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 12,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana earns about $24,637 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 $42,300, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.5% 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 23.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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