East Carroll Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22035 Democrat

Located in Louisiana, East Carroll Parish has a population of 7,072 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #2,729 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 35.2%. The median home value is $100,500, and the median household income is $33,341, which is 56% below the national median.

7,072
Population
#2,729 of 3,222
$33,341
Median Income
-55.6% #3,131 of 3,222
37.1 years
Median Age
-4.6% #2,732 of 3,222
35.2%
Poverty Rate
+179.6% #3,140 of 3,222

Demographics

East Carroll Parish has a population of 7,072, making it the #2,729 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in East Carroll Parish is $33,341, ranking #3,131 out of 3,222 counties — 55.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 35.2% and unemployment stands at 13.9%.

Income#3,131
$33,341
-55.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Per Capita#3,141
$18,725
-54.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,140
35.2%
+179.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#3,183
13.9%
+162.3%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in East Carroll Parish is $100,500 (-64.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $652/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.4%.

Home Value#2,971
$100,500
-64.3%
vs nation
8th percentile
Rent#2,930
$652
-43.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Homeownership#3,046
58.4%
-9.3%
vs nation
5th percentile

Household Type

Education

In East Carroll Parish, 12.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.9% below the national average, ranking #3,096 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2% −63.9% vs nation
Rank #3,096 of 3,222
4th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in East Carroll Parish is 71.1 years. 36.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,694
71.1
-5.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,133
36.3%
+85.6%
vs nation
0th percentile
Diabetes#3,140
20.4%
+83.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,137
48.4%
+29.7%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,103
7.0
+24.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,130
6.4
+43.6%
vs nation
0th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,415
8.8%
-16.1%
vs nation
55th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,129
41.8%
+58.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,109
22.9%
+59.0%
vs nation
1th percentile

Substance Use

28.4% of adults in East Carroll Parish smoke , 51.3% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,122
28.4%
+58.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,142
51.3%
+35.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Excessive Drinking#195
15.1%
-24.1%
vs nation
94th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,624
20.4
+0.6%
vs nation
42th percentile

Families & Children

52.8% of children in East Carroll Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 41.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,839
41.0
+88.0%
vs nation
5th percentile
Child Poverty#3,139
52.8%
+178.0%
vs nation
0th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in East Carroll Parish is 58.0%. The mean commute time is 16.6 min, which is 39.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.6 min −39.7% vs nation
Rank #3,092 of 3,222
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, East Carroll Parish voted Democratic with a margin of 17.6%. The vote was 58% Dem / 40.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.4 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +17.6%
58% 40.4%
Dem 2,306 votes Rep
2020 DEM +27.0%
62.6% 35.6%
Dem 3,036 votes Rep
2016 DEM +26.5%
62.5% 36%
Dem 2,939 votes Rep
2012 DEM +33.1%
66.3% 33.2%
Dem 3,384 votes Rep
2008 DEM +28.5%
63.7% 35.2%
Dem 3,559 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About East Carroll Parish, Louisiana

East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 7,072, making it the 2,729th most populous county in the United States. The median age in East Carroll Parish is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in East Carroll Parish is $33,341, which ranks #3,131 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 35.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.9%.

The median home value in East Carroll Parish is $100,500, 64.3% below the national median. Renters in East Carroll Parish pay a median gross rent of $652 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In East Carroll Parish, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.6 min.

East Carroll Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 62.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.2%) and Two or More Races (6.6%).

All data for East 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.