East Carroll County Demographics

A map of East Carroll County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,382	5,164	62.0%	69.2%
White	1,992	2,034	28.2%	27.3%
Multiracial	466	122	6.6%	1.6%
Hispanic	163	115	2.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	69	7	1.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.2%

East Carroll County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 7,072, a decrease from the 7,459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% Black, 28.2% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Carroll County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Carroll has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Carroll County, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Carroll County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. East Carroll County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

East Carroll County's White Population

1,992 residents of East Carroll County, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Carroll County is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. East Carroll County ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carroll County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of East Carroll County's population has increased from 27.3% to 28.2%.

East Carroll County is more White than neighboring Sharkey County (23.3% White). East Carroll County is less White than neighboring West Carroll County (79.5% White), Issaquena County (33.9% White), Madison County (32.6% White), and Warren County (46.4% White).

East Carroll County's Black Population

4,382 residents of East Carroll County, or 62.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Carroll County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. East Carroll County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carroll County's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Black residents' share of East Carroll County's population has decreased from 69.2% to 62.0%.

East Carroll County is more Black than neighboring West Carroll County (14.7% Black), Madison County (61.9% Black), and Warren County (48.6% Black). East Carroll County is less Black than neighboring Issaquena County (62.2% Black), and Sharkey County (75.7% Black).

East Carroll County's Asian Population

0 residents of East Carroll County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Carroll County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. East Carroll County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carroll County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of East Carroll County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Carroll County is less Asian than neighboring West Carroll County (0.2% Asian), Issaquena County (0.4% Asian), Sharkey County (0.2% Asian), and Warren County (0.6% Asian).

East Carroll County's Hispanic Population

163 residents of East Carroll County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Carroll County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. East Carroll County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carroll County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of East Carroll County's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.

East Carroll County is more Hispanic than neighboring Issaquena County (1.7% Hispanic), Sharkey County (0.4% Hispanic), and Warren County (2.1% Hispanic). East Carroll County is less Hispanic than neighboring West Carroll County (3.7% Hispanic), and Madison County (2.6% Hispanic).

East Carroll County's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of East Carroll County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Carroll County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. East Carroll County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carroll County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 885.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Carroll County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

East Carroll County is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Carroll County (0.5% Native American/Other), Issaquena County (0% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.3% Native American/Other), Sharkey County (0% Native American/Other), and Warren County (0.2% Native American/Other).

East Carroll County's Multiracial Population

466 residents of East Carroll County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Carroll County is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Carroll County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, East Carroll County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 282.0%. Multiracial residents' share of East Carroll County's population has increased from 1.6% to 6.6%.

East Carroll County is more Multiracial than neighboring West Carroll County (1.4% Multiracial), Issaquena County (1.7% Multiracial), Madison County (2.7% Multiracial), Sharkey County (0.4% Multiracial), and Warren County (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.