East Carroll Parish, Louisiana

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East Carroll Parish is a parish located in the United States of Louisiana. In 2000, the population was 9421. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8166, making it the third least populous parish in Louisiana. The parish extends throughout a territory of 442.45 miē (1145.94 kmē ), of which, 421.44 square miles (1091.52 kmē) of it is land and 21.01 square miles (54.42 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 13th smallest by total area in Louisiana.


As of the census of 2000, there were 9421 people, 2969 households, and 2140 families living in the parish. The population density was 22.4 people per square mile (8.65/kmē), giving it the ninth least densely populated parish among the Louisiana. There were 3303 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.82 persons, and the average family size was 3.4 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 30.3% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males. Its population was estimated at 8166 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 30.84% White, 68.23% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.4% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $20723, it is Louisiana's fourth poorest parish by median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $24554, making it the second poorest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $9629, making it the poorest parish by per capita income among the Louisiana.

In 2000, 2997 pupils and students, of which 50.58% are male and 49.42% are female, 31.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.71% nursery or pri school, 6.41% kindergarten, 46.31% elementary school, 31.3% high school and 7.27% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Lake Providence Town	East Carroll Parish	3.62	3.6	0.02	5104	1418.8	8447	16896

Year	Population
April 2000 census	9421
April 2000 Estimate	9421
July 2000 Estimate	9403
July 2001 Estimate	9174
July 2002 Estimate	8960
July 2003 Estimate	8809
July 2004 Estimate	8662
July 2005 Estimate	8457
July 2006 Estimate	8299
July 2007 Estimate	8270
July 2008 Estimate	8166

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	98	163	261
Kindergarten	109	83	192
Elementary school	698	690	1388
High school	553	385	938
College or graduate school	58	160	218

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana	$20723	$24554	$9629
Louisiana, United States	$32566	$39774	$16912
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587