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Claiborne Parish

Louisiana · 13,354 residents (2025 est.) · 754.794 sq mi
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Claiborne Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,831. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 3,018 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,100. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,833
−18%since 2000
from 16,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,354 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Claiborne Parish
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(619)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(792)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(820)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(793)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(549)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,822)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(1,999)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(1,534)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,852)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(1,728)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(866)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(459)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,831
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,451
+48%since 2000
from $13,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+12%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+30%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
4
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(8,679)
Black47%(7,925)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(128)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(6,146)
Black50.3%(6,952)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(85)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other4.6%(635)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−10%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(37)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Laotian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American33.9%(4,690)
English6.6%(908)
Irish2.9%(403)
German1.9%(268)
French1.4%(198)
West Indian1.2%(169)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(123)
Scottish0.8%(109)
Italian0.7%(102)
Swedish0.6%(79)
Russian0.3%(47)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(33)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.3%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 44.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(2,940)
Married35.7%(2,256)
Widowed3.1%(197)
Divorced14.6%(924)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(1,862)
Married37.7%(1,990)
Widowed16.7%(884)
Divorced10.4%(549)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana has about 13,833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana earns about $32,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claiborne Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

About 32.0% of people in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claiborne Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,572 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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