Population 7,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Carroll Parish
Household size in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
East Carroll Parish is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Carroll Parish has the smallest households of any Louisiana county.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
East Carroll Parish is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Carroll Parish: 24.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell. No other Louisiana county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Carroll Parish
Renters in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in East Carroll Parish rent their homes (41.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only four have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Carroll Parish: 23.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in East Carroll Parish leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Few Louisiana counties have older homes: only two of 64.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $478 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Carroll Parish pays $617 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $125 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 45.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Carroll Parish
Bachelor's degrees in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Carroll Parish: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in East Carroll Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Louisiana counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 64.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Carroll Parish
| Period | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Carroll Parish runs well above the national rate: 18.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. East Carroll Parish has the highest unemployment rate of any Louisiana county. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 8.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Carroll Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Union Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Webster Parish | 2.55 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 1975 | $828 | 13.5% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Carroll Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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