West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

9,165

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 9,165 with a growth rate of -1.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. West Carroll Parish, Louisiana is the 58th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 11,577 and has seen a growth of -20.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,375-158-1.85%
20288,533-158-1.82%
20278,691-158-1.79%
20268,849-158-1.75%
20259,007-158-1.72%
20249,165-158-1.69%
20239,323-158-1.67%
20229,481-102-1.06%
20219,583-113-1.17%
20209,696-1,210-11.09%
201910,906-102-0.93%
201811,008410.37%
201710,967-177-1.59%
201611,144-143-1.27%
201511,287-239-2.07%
201411,526740.65%
201311,452-48-0.42%
201211,500-21-0.18%
201111,521-56-0.48%
201011,57700%
199012,093-829-6.42%
198012,922-106-0.81%
197013,028-1,149-8.1%
196014,177-3,071-17.8%
195017,248-2,004-10.41%
194019,2525,35738.55%
193013,8955,03856.88%
19208,8572,60841.73%
19106,2492,56469.58%
19003,685-63-1.68%
18903,74897235.01%
18802,776-5,599-66.85%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.69% (-158)
2020 Population
9,696
Area
360 mi²
Density
25 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.48% (-531)
Founded
March 26, 1877

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,95081.12%
Black or African American1,50915.4%
Other race1791.83%
Two or more races1461.49%
Native American80.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.07%
Asian10.01%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Median Age

41

Total

38.6

Male

41.9

Female

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 7,535 adults, (1,918 of whom are seniors) in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female4,97150.72%
Male4,82949.28%

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7852.5175.424.6
Married1,7933.0989.710.3
Non Family1,3131.166.133.9
Female4913.5958.241.8
Male1884.0948.451.6

3.2

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade77111.27%
Associates Degree2183.19%
Bachelors Degree4696.86%
Graduate Degree3134.58%
High School Graduate3,20146.81%
Less Than 9th Grade4887.14%
Some College1,37920.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5764,619740
Black95673741
Hispanic2611830
2+ Races75730
Other Race59260
Islander770
Native American740
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,891$60,357$41,435
Graduate Degree$55,313$34,808$71,563
High School Graduate$37,662$43,750$24,588
Less Than 9th Grade$39,342$48,565$26,307
Overall$40,862$46,914$33,647
Some College$41,957$51,964$36,250

$40,862

Average Earnings

$46,914

Average Male

$33,647

Average Female

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Language

95.36% of West Carroll Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Language

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,6901,15615.03%
Black1,33553940.37%
Hispanic39412531.73%
Other17911564.25%
Islander77100%

19.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.11%

Male Poverty Rate

23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana is White, with 15.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.44%.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.73%
High School16.99%
Some College12.03%
Bachelors or Greater3.66%

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.62%
Female Employed10.57%
Male Employed6.14%
Male Unemployed5.77%

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,421$76,068
Households$45,035$63,099
Married Families$71,756$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,864$35,468

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

421

Number of Veterans

384

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War147
First Gulf War115
Vietnam69
World War II20
Korea7

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54184
75+109
18 to 3445
65 to 7445
55 to 6438

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3675.83%
2+ Races2938.67%
Hispanic2911.11%
Black252.3%

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.3%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.94%

Born in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

98.3%

Native Born

1.7%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.3% of West Carroll Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 74.94% having been born in Louisiana. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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