West Carroll Parish

West Carroll Parish has 9,464 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,134, 19% below the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,464residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,134median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$94,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

72%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

West Carroll Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in West Carroll Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with West Carroll Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
71237	1,028	$50K	$67K	68%	15%	67%	31 min
71242	100	$39K	$-666667K	58%	18%	100%	7 min
71253	376	$-666667K	$-666667K	83%	7%	85%	31 min
71263	6,410	$44K	$95K	79%	16%	71%	27 min
71266	1,673	$60K	$119K	63%	15%	69%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,464 residents in 3,850 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,715 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400 (±$13,786).

76%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

33%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$740

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–198917%

1970–197921%

1960–196917%

1950–19598%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,935.

$49,134

median household income

16.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

72%

of households have a broadband subscription

21%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates