East Carroll Parish
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
Lake Providence, LA 71254
Phone: (318) 559-2399
Fax: (318) 559-0037
www.eastcarroll.net/home.htm
On the northeastern border of the LA panhandle; organized Mar 28, 1877 from Carroll Parish. Name Origin: From the division of Carroll Parish into two parishes, East and West. Originally for Charles Carroll (1737-1832), signer of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. senator from MD (1789-92)
Area (sq mi):: 442.45 (land 421.44; water 21.01) Population per square mile: 20.80
Population 2005: 8,756 State rank: 63 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.10%; 1990-2000 -3.00% Population 2000: 9,421 (White 31.10%; Black or African American 67.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 30.90
Income 2000: per capita $9,629; median household $20,723; Population below poverty level: 40.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $14,232-$18,302
Unemployment (2004): 13.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -4.90% Median travel time to work: 20.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.50%
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