West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,464
Rank #2,529 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,134 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,822 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Home Value
$94,400 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,413 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
15.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.1%42.3%63.4%79.5%14.7%3.7%1.4%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.1%

About West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 9,464, making it the 2,529th most populous county in the United States. The median age in West Carroll Parish is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in West Carroll Parish is $49,134, which ranks #2,822 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in West Carroll Parish is $94,400, 66.5% below the national median. Renters in West Carroll Parish pay a median gross rent of $740 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In West Carroll Parish, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

West Carroll Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.