County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Carroll Parish
- What is the median household income in East Carroll Parish?
- The median household income in East Carroll Parish is $28,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Carroll Parish?
- The poverty rate in East Carroll Parish is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Carroll Parish?
- $87,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Carroll Parish?
- The median gross rent in East Carroll Parish is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Carroll Parish residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in East Carroll Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$28,321
Median Home Value
$87,400
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,975 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$10,600 (+13.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+23.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+68%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
35.0
Female
42.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.0%
Black 64.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,321
±$5,502
-$31,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,915
Median Family Income
$36,917
Poverty Rate
29.9%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.7%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
26.4%
Median Home Value
$87,400
-$121,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.2%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
73.1%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
36.5%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.7%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.6%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
28.3%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Public Admin
17.0%
Agriculture
9.2%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Transportation
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.5%
Management
27.6%
Sales
23.1%
Production
11.5%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
83.3%
Latin America
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.1%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare East Carroll Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to East Carroll Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 34 | 78 |