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West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana · ZIP 71237, 71242, 71253

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9,254 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,875Households
  • $48,514Median household income
  • $97,600Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 5ZIP codes

West Carroll Parish in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−20.8%
9k10k11k12k13k2000: 12,31420002010: 11,60420102020: 9,751202012,3149,751
Population of West Carroll Parish at each census
CensusPopulation
200012,314
201011,604
20209,751

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in West Carroll Parish
Under $50k50.8%
$50k to $100k27%
$100k to $150k12.4%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over4.7%

Median household income $48,514 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in West Carroll Parish
Owner occupied
2,858 units
Renter occupied
1,017 units
Vacancy rate
17.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in West Carroll Parish2023
Health care and social assistance448
Retail trade342
Accommodation and food services125
Other services (except public administration)117
Manufacturing107
Construction64
Finance and insurance54
Utilities35

1,474 employees in 167 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

West Carroll Parish compared with its state
West Carroll Parish compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWest Carroll ParishLouisiana
Population9,6224,621,025
Median household income$48,514$60,023
Median age41.437.8
Median home value$97,600$208,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.1%26.6%
Foreign-born residents1.2%4.7%
Owner-occupied homes73.8%67.3%
Mean commute to work23.1 minutes25.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in West Carroll Parish5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Oak GroveTown1,3501.72 sq mi
EppsVillage3390.97 sq mi
KilbourneVillage3321.39 sq mi
ForestVillage2851.67 sq mi
PioneerVillage1521.09 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 05, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.