Population 9,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Carroll Parish
Household size in West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Carroll Parish has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, West Carroll Parish is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only three are older.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in West Carroll Parish (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 West Carroll Parish
Renters in West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in West Carroll Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in West Carroll Parish, 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 has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in West Carroll Parish was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. West Carroll Parish has older homes than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Carroll Parish costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 West Carroll Parish
Bachelor's degrees in West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Carroll Parish: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in West Carroll Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 West Carroll Parish
| Period | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in West Carroll Parish is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Union Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| 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 West 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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