Town guide

Epps, Louisiana

Epps is a village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, home to about 467 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71237.

Population467481 per sq mi
Median home value$67,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Epps

1 ZIP code

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Around Epps

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)189 miles away
Closer regional airportMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN193 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX302 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Epps; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Epps

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Epps had 358 residents in the 2020 census, down 69% since 2000.

It’s the 366th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

West Carroll Parish grew from 3,685 residents in 1900 to 9,751 in 2020.

Epps population by census2000: 1,153, 2010: 854, 2020: 3581,153200085420103582020

West Carroll Parish, 1900–2020

West Carroll Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,685, 1910: 6,249, 1920: 8,857, 1930: 13,895, 1940: 19,252, 1950: 17,248, 1960: 14,177, 1970: 13,028, 1980: 12,922, 1990: 12,093, 2000: 12,314, 2010: 11,604, 2020: 9,7514K’00’109K’20’3019K’40’5014K’60’7013K’80’9012K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 60.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EppsJan: high 57°F, low 38°F, 5.5 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 41°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 48°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 56°F, 6.7 in; May: high 84°F, low 64°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 71°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 74°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 74°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 67°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4.7 in; Dec: high 60°F, low 40°F, 5.8 in57°38°Jan5.562°41°Feb5.170°48°Mar5.778°56°Apr6.784°64°May5.390°71°Jun4.893°74°Jul4.294°74°Aug3.989°67°Sep3.880°56°Oct4.668°46°Nov4.760°40°Dec5.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rayville, LA weather station (17 miles away).

Jobs in West Carroll Parish

1,474 jobs at 167 businesses in West Carroll Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in West Carroll ParishHealth care and social assistance: 448 jobs; Retail trade: 342 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 125 jobs; Other services: 117 jobs; Manufacturing: 107 jobs; Wholesale trade: 95 jobs; Construction: 64 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Retail trade 23% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 8% Manufacturing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Epps.

Nearest hospitals

  • Richland Parish Hospital-DelhiCritical access hospital · emergency room · Delhi11.3 miles
  • Richardson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Rayville18.3 miles
  • West Carroll Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oak Grove18.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

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