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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Claiborne

Louisiana · 9,830 residents · 9.96 sq mi
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With 9,830 people, Claiborne is a city in Louisiana. Households here earn about 39% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 1,530 more people. The typical home is worth $89,200. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,830
+18%since 1990
from 8,300 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.4
+9%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Claiborne
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(712)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(821)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(787)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(746)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,495)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(1,647)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,236)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(821)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(332)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,546 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,816
+68%since 1990
from $12,375 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
23.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(8,205)
Black1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(49)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,468)
Black1.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(106)
Asian0.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.5%(198)
Mexican1%(129)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(317)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English15.1%(2,011)
American11.9%(1,588)
Irish10.2%(1,357)
German7.8%(1,043)
Scottish1.9%(257)
French1.6%(208)
Italian1.4%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(122)
British0.4%(58)
Dutch0.4%(56)
Russian0.3%(46)
Welsh0.3%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(31)
Polish0.2%(30)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(813)
Married67.1%(2,367)
Widowed1.2%(43)
Divorced8.6%(305)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(833)
Married58.2%(2,412)
Widowed8.3%(344)
Divorced13.4%(554)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claiborne, Louisiana?

Claiborne, Louisiana has about 9,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Claiborne, Louisiana?

The typical household in Claiborne, Louisiana earns about $45,200 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne, Louisiana?

About 25.6% 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 8.6% 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 1,530 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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