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Claiborne

Louisiana · 13,308 residents · 9.957 sq mi
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Claiborne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,420. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,308
+35%since 2000
from 9,830 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,337 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Claiborne
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,420
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,751
+77%since 2000
from $20,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+14%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,468)
Black1.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(106)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(715)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(11,470)
Black7.4%(988)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(344)
Asian2.4%(324)
Other1.4%(182)
Diversity Score31.3%(4,162)
Diversity Score
31
+330%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claiborne, Louisiana?

Claiborne, Louisiana has about 13,308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claiborne, Louisiana?

The typical household in Claiborne, Louisiana earns about $72,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claiborne, Louisiana expensive?

In Claiborne, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $219,200, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne, Louisiana?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Claiborne, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claiborne, Louisiana?

About 11.3% of people in Claiborne, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claiborne, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Claiborne, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,008 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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