East Carroll ::

DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTIC PARISH STATE
Percent of population below 18 years of age 30.3% 27.3%
Percent of population below 5 years of age 7.6% 7.1%
Percent of births to teens below 20 years of age 21.6% 15.5%
Infant mortality rates 14.4% 10.2%
Families living below poverty 40.5% 15.8%
Families with children 0-5 years in poverty 57.8% 26.7%
Female-headed households in poverty 63.3% 40.6%
Children under 18 years living in poverty 56.8% 26.3%
Unemployment rate 19.8% 4.8%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (English) 50% 40%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (Math) 4% 35%

 

   West Carroll ::

DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTIC PARISH STATE
Percent of population below 18 years of age 25.6% 27.3%
Percent of population below 5 years of age 6% 7.1%
Percent of births to teens below 20 years of age 22% 15.5%
Infant mortality rates 14.2% 10.2%
Families living below poverty 23.4% 15.8%
Families with children 0-5 years in poverty 26.7% 26.7%
Female-headed households in poverty 48.1% 40.6%
Children under 18 years living in poverty 31.4% 26.3%
Unemployment rate 15.6% 4.8%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (English) 63% 40%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (Math) 30% 35%

 

   Madison ::

DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTIC PARISH STATE
Percent of population below 18 years of age 32.6% 27.3%
Percent of population below 5 years of age 8.2% 7.1%
Percent of births to teens below 20 years of age 12.9% 15.5%
Infant mortality rates 9.9% 10.2%
Families living below poverty 36.7% 15.8%
Families with children 0-5 years in poverty 48.2% 26.7%
Female-headed households in poverty 55.7% 40.6%
Children under 18 years living in poverty 52.6% 26.3%
Unemployment rate 10.9% 4.8%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (English) 62% 40%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (Math) 44% 35%

  

   Richland ::

DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTIC PARISH STATE
Percent of population below 18 years of age 27.3% 27.3%
Percent of population below 5 years of age 7.4% 7.1%
Percent of births to teens below 20 years of age 14.9% 15.5%
Infant mortality rates 24.9% 10.2%
Families living below poverty 27.9% 15.8%
Families with children 0-5 years in poverty 39.3% 26.7%
Female-headed households in poverty 52.6% 40.6%
Children under 18 years living in poverty 39.6% 26.3%
Unemployment rate 10.7% 4.8%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (English) 58% 40%
Percent of students failing 4th grade LEAP test (Math) 31% 35%

 

 

 

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East Carroll, West Carroll, Madison, Richland

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  1. U.S. Census data

  2. LA Dept of Health and Hospitals, 2002 LA Health Report Card

  3. LA Dept of Health and Hospitals, 2002 LA Health Report Card.  Deaths per 1000 live births

  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2001

  5. LA Department of Education, Spring 2002