West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,464 #2,529 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $49,134 -34.6% #2,822 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,461 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $94,400 -66.5% #3,062 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $740 -36.4% #2,527 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.9% #2,164 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

West Carroll Parish has a population of 9,464, making it the #2,529 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in West Carroll Parish is $49,134, ranking #2,822 out of 3,222 counties — 34.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$49,134 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,822 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,378 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,525 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,413 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,778 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in West Carroll Parish is $94,400 (-66.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $740/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$94,400 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$740 −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,338 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in West Carroll Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,023 of 3,222
68th percentile

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.