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West Carroll Parish

Louisiana · 11,604 residents · 360 sq mi
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West Carroll Parish is home to 11,604 people in Louisiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,600. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $416 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,604
−6%since 2000
from 12,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024West Carroll Parish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(767)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(787)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(809)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(819)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(594)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,398)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,384)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,650)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(1,442)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(1,102)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(644)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(208)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,901
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,637 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,462
+34%since 2000
from $12,302 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$416
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $853
75.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
19.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+20%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(9,741)
Black18.8%(2,315)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(166)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(9,337)
Black15.6%(1,810)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(299)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other1%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(254)
Puerto Rican1.2%(136)
Colombian0.5%(64)
Honduran0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American35.6%(4,164)
Irish8.8%(1,026)
English7.4%(860)
French4.6%(541)
German4.1%(479)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(292)
Scottish1.4%(165)
Italian1%(122)
Norwegian0.7%(83)
Dutch0.6%(67)
Croatian0.5%(62)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(42)
Arab0.3%(33)
Swedish0.3%(33)
Hungarian0.3%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Slovene0.2%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(3)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2013
from 35.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
24.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 11,604 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana earns about $33,901 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.8% 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 23.0% 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 489 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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