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West Carroll Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
West Carroll Parish, Louisiana has a population of 9,464 across 360 square miles, down 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $236.8 m in 2024, 167 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $30,000.
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West Carroll Parish
How many people live in West Carroll Parish
- Population9,464
- Households3,850
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$49,134
- Median age42.1
- Median gross rent$740 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$94,400
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,650
- Population under 182,132
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,029
- Share 65 and over21.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,303
- Civilian labor force3,940
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.7 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes59th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2529th
West Carroll Parish is the 59th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 21.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Carroll Parish
Is West Carroll Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.12 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,753
- Births, 2024102
- Deaths, 2024166
- Natural change, 2024-64
- Net domestic migration, 202410
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202410
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-199
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2984th
The county has lost 5.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
West Carroll Parish
Where people moving to West Carroll Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving166
- People arriving, from those returns341
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,916
- Largest single originWest Carroll Parish Non-migrants (3,335 households)
- Largest single destination (3,335 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Parish Non-migrants | 3,335 | 7,153 | $183.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 75 | 155 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 48 | 92 | $2.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 92 | $2.1 m |
| Ouachita Parish | 23 | 48 | $723,000 |
| East Carroll Parish | 20 | 46 | $1.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is West Carroll Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
West Carroll Parish
What the West Carroll Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$236.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$240.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.6 percent
- GDP change over five years12.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes61st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2825th
- GDP per resident$25,017
Output grew -1.6 percent in the latest year and 12.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
West Carroll Parish
Who employs people in West Carroll Parish
- Covered employment, annual average1,997
- Establishments reporting236
- Average annual pay$42,812
- Average weekly wage$823
- Sector 44-45, employment397
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,348
- Sector 31-33, employment103
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$52,204
- Sector 23, employment91
- Sector 23, average annual pay$54,927
- Sector 81, employment46
- Sector 81, average annual pay$37,957
- Sector 48-49, employment45
- Sector 22, employment29
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 397 | 36 | $30,348 |
| Sector 31-33 | 103 | 5 | $52,204 |
| Sector 23 | 91 | 26 | $54,927 |
| Sector 81 | 46 | 12 | $37,957 |
| Sector 48-49 | 45 | 10 | $59,743 |
| Sector 22 | 29 | 7 | $55,704 |
| Sector 54 | 28 | 12 | $68,731 |
| Sector 51 | 24 | 4 | $13,653 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 397 jobs, 19.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
West Carroll Parish
What businesses operate in West Carroll Parish
- Establishments, all industries167
- Employment at those establishments1,474
- Annual payroll$55.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
West Carroll Parish
What is being built in West Carroll Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
West Carroll Parish
How much SBA lending happens in West Carroll Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$30,000
- Average 7(a) approval$30,000
- Median 7(a) approval$30,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$30,000
- Largest single approval$30,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term48 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countJanitorial Services (1)
- Most active lenderOrigin Bank (1)
The average approval of $30,000 sits close to the median of $30,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Carroll Parish
Do SBA loans in West Carroll Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Carroll Parish
How big is West Carroll Parish
- Land area360 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes55th of 64
- Width, east to west21.6 mi
- Height, north to south29.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land26
- Establishments per square mile0.46
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a West Carroll Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a West Carroll Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,464
- Households3,850
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$49,134
- Median age42.1
Common questions
West Carroll Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
9,464, in 3,850 households, ranking 59th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West Carroll Parish growing?
The population has fallen 5.12 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 102 births against 166 deaths, with net migration of 10. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in West Carroll Parish?
$49,134. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,400, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $740 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in West Carroll Parish?
167 establishments, employing 1,474 people with an annual payroll of $55.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in West Carroll Parish?
Average annual pay is $42,812, or $823 a week, across 1,997 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in West Carroll Parish?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $30,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $30,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in West Carroll Parish?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for West Carroll Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to West Carroll Parish come from?
The largest single origin is West Carroll Parish Non-migrants, with 3,335 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,916 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for West Carroll Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for West Carroll Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.