West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

West Carroll Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The parish has a population of 12314 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 11495 in July 2008, giving it the eighth smallest population among Louisiana's parish. It covers total area of 360.32 mi˛ (933.22 sq km), of which, 359.4 square miles (930.84 sq km) of it is land and 0.92 square miles (2.38 sq km) of it is water, makes it the seventh smallest by total area in Louisiana.

West Carroll Parish Louisiana
Map of West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12314 people, 4458 households, and 3250 families living in the parish. The population density was 34.3 people per square mile (13.24/km˛), giving it the 41st most densely populated parish among the Louisiana. There were 4980 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.37/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 11495, The racial makeup of the parish was 80.2% White, 18.78% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.43% from two or more races.

West Carroll Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Carroll Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Carroll Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $24637, it is the 14th lowest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $31806, making it the 17th poorest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $12302, making it the ninth poorest parish by per capita income among the Louisiana.

In 2000, 2913 pupils and students, of which 1490 are male and 1423 are female, 23.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 110 nursery or pri school, 191 kindergarten, 1550 elementary school, 757 high school and 305 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Epps VillageWest Carroll Parish0.970.97011531188.6648620956
2Forest VillageWest Carroll Parish1.661.660275165.51319135000
3Kilbourne VillageWest Carroll Parish1.361.360436319.81337425536
4Oak Grove TownWest Carroll Parish1.741.710.0221741268.61018316063
5Pioneer VillageWest Carroll Parish1.091.090171157.2984217614
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12314
April 2000 Estimate12314
July 2000 Estimate12283
July 2001 Estimate12070
July 2002 Estimate12077
July 2003 Estimate12057
July 2004 Estimate11879
July 2005 Estimate11790
July 2006 Estimate11685
July 2007 Estimate11550
July 2008 Estimate11495
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4565110
Kindergarten11081191
Elementary school8267241550
High school415342757
College or graduate school94211305
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana$24637$31806$12302
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587