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West Carroll
Louisiana

10K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$131K

Median Home

R+71

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,807

Federal Spending per Capita$1,079

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score656

Work From Home %1.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,732

SS Benefits / Person$4,704

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients5.8%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$132K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$673/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.20%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $199

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate75.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.5%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

144 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score8

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients720 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,660

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders2,433

Bachelor's Degree Holders218

HS Completion Rate81.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.09

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation57.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$213K

Drought Index (2022)-0.12

Heating Degree Days2,170 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,678 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,531 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,194 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed152 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+34.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers41 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work38 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)60 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden38.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.897

Nonprofit Organizations43

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations20.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores5

Professional Services Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+71

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.20%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+71R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -120

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $131K

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Local News — West Carroll

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is West Carroll Parish, LA's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 100 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigra…

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Jun 4, 2026

LA DOTD announces LA 134 bridge in West Carroll Parish reopens after repairs

WEST CARROLL PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — A stretch of Louisiana Highway 134 in West Carroll Parish has…

KNOE · Mar 25, 2026

West Carroll nurse’s path to flight nursing started at Louisiana Delta Community College

Baylee Norsworthy credits LDCC practical nursing program for career foundation ... A West Carroll nu…

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · May 1, 2026

West Carroll Parish police jury lifts previously issued burn ban

West Carroll Parish police jury lifts previously issued burn ban ... WEST CARROLL PARISH, La. (KTVE/…

Facebook · Apr 21, 2026

TROOP F NEWS RELEASE April 21, 2026 JET Taskforce Results in 26 Criminal Arrests East Carroll/Madison/Tensas Parishes – Louisiana State Police Troop F and the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Monroe Field Office, in collaboratio

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Jun 9, 2026

LA DOTD extends road closure at LA 585 west of Darnell in West Carroll Parish

LA DOTD extends road closure at LA 585 west of Darnell in West Carroll Parish ... WEST CARROLL PARIS…

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