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Clarence

Louisiana · 316 residents (2025 est.) · 1.572 sq mi
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Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 199 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,900. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
317
−39%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−3%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2273234205166121990201020202024Clarence
2024317
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,586
+39%since 2000
from $13,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+10%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
36.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clarence on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(132)
Black73.4%(379)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(94)
Black66.9%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(11)
Diversity Score58%(184)
Diversity Score
58
+18%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.7%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 45.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarence, Louisiana?

Clarence, Louisiana has about 317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Clarence, Louisiana expensive?

In Clarence, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Clarence, Louisiana?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clarence, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarence, Louisiana?

About 29.0% of people in Clarence, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarence, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarence, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 263 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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

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