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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Carroll Parish
- What is the median household income in West Carroll Parish?
- The median household income in West Carroll Parish is $48,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Carroll Parish?
- The poverty rate in West Carroll Parish is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Carroll Parish?
- $97,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Carroll Parish?
- The median gross rent in West Carroll Parish is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Carroll Parish residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in West Carroll Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,622
Median Income
$48,514
Median Home Value
$97,600
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,014 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$7,300 (+8.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-37.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.4 pp (-62.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,622
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 15.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,514
±$7,606
-$11,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,113
Median Family Income
$71,301
Poverty Rate
10.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,691
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$97,600
-$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.9%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Construction
13.2%
Retail
10.7%
Agriculture
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Construction
21.4%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
72.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Europe
16.1%
Asia
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.8%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare West Carroll Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to West Carroll Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 58 | 122 |
| Ouachita Parish | 32 | 58 |
| East Carroll Parish | 20 | 47 |