East Carroll County , Louisiana

Population: 7,195 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $28,321 Home $87,400 Rent $767/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Poverty has structural roots in East Carroll County: 36% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $28,321 — runs roughly 62% below the national figure. Housing values ($87,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in East Carroll County at 51%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$28,321
Median Income
household
$87,400
Home Value
median
$767/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $28,321
Per Capita Income $16,689
Poverty Rate 35.7%
Median Home Value $87,400
Median Gross Rent $767/mo
Owner Occupied 60.0%
Renter Occupied 40.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 7,195
Median Age 35.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

51.2%
Obesity
21.3%
Diabetes
28.4%
Smoking
52.5%
High Blood Pressure
44.3%
No Physical Activity
25.0%
Depression
47.8%
Insufficient Sleep
81.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 21.6  ·  22th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
62.66
🌀 Hurricane
66.83
🔥 Wildfire
6.87
❄️ Winter Storm
5.00
🌍 Earthquake
58.46
☀️ Drought
89.54

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