Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Carroll Parish, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in West Carroll Parish, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on West Carroll Parish racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

West Carroll Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in West Carroll Parish overall is white, making up 79.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.8%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in West Carroll Parish
Race
West Carroll Parish, LA Population
White
79.0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Black
15.8%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
West Carroll Parish, LA Population
White
79.0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Black
15.8%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Carroll Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in West Carroll Parish. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

West Carroll Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

West Carroll Parish Diversity Score

55

With a diversity score of 55 out of 100, West Carroll Parish is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within West Carroll Parish's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of West Carroll Parish.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

Nearby Counties

Counties with Similar Populations

Home Services