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Clarence

Louisiana · 499 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Clarence is a city of 499 people in Louisiana. 31.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. The average commute runs 37 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,821, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

499
−3%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
317 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
36.5
+13%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22732342051661219902000201020202024Clarence
2024317
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.4%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(29)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(62)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,821
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,278 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$13,867
+4%since 2000
from $13,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$614
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
35.5% rent
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.90 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
1990 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(132)
Black73.4%(379)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(113)
Black74.9%(374)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English7%(32)
Irish5.3%(24)
Italian3.5%(16)
French3.1%(14)
German1.3%(6)
Swedish1.3%(6)
American1.1%(5)
British0.4%(2)
Polish0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.3 min
+159%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(59)
Married44.7%(59)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(40)
Married47%(55)
Widowed9.4%(11)
Divorced9.4%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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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How many people live in Clarence, Louisiana?

Clarence, Louisiana has about 499 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clarence, Louisiana?

The typical household in Clarence, Louisiana earns about $29,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarence, Louisiana expensive?

In Clarence, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Clarence, Louisiana?

About 10.6% 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 31.6% 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 81 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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