The Town Files

West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

9,464 people. The median home is worth $94,400 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $49,134.

Towns in West Carroll Parish

Towns in West Carroll Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Oak Grove1,441$87,500$51,13649.9

People and housing

West Carroll ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$94,400$166,450
Median rent$740$887
Median household income$49,134$52,134
Median age42.138.4
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%15.8%
Below the poverty line16.2%20.4%

Jobs and pay

1,997 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,812 a year.

Largest industries in West Carroll ParishRetail397 jobs · $30,348Manufacturing103 jobs · $52,204Construction91 jobs · $54,927Other services46 jobs · $37,957Transportation & warehousing45 jobs · $59,743Utilities29 jobs · $55,704
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in West Carroll Parish0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 6.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 296 storm events in West Carroll Parish from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in West Carroll Parish by type since 1996Hail68Heat3Flood2Drought17Tornado18Ice Storm8Heavy Snow5Flash Flood33Winter Storm3Winter Weather5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

West Carroll Parish has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026Winter StormDR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).