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West Carroll Parish

Louisiana · 9,751 residents · 360 sq mi
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With 9,751 people, West Carroll Parish is a county in Louisiana. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,800. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,751
−21%since 2000
from 12,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+19%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
360 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024West Carroll Parish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(491)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(614)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(639)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(922)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(1,116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,178)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,415)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(1,231)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(741)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(230)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,545
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,637 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,400
+90%since 2000
from $12,302 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$583
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.56 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(7,799)
Black13.7%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(325)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other2%(195)
12
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
Mexican2.9%(318)
Panamanian0.4%(47)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Colombian0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(2,101)
English12.5%(1,364)
American8.7%(950)
German5.5%(606)
French2.4%(264)
Scottish2.4%(258)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(139)
British0.7%(76)
Polish0.6%(64)
Italian0.4%(40)
Welsh0.2%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
48.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2013
from 35.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2013
from 35.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
36.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.7%
US average: 35.2%

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)21.4%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(136)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.6%(83)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.5%(87)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 471 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 9,751 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana earns about $42,545 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.5% 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 19.0% 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 2,342 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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