East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
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.
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.
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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Substance Use
28.4% of adults in East Carroll Parish smoke , 51.3% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.4 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.