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Claiborne Parish

Louisiana · 17,405 residents · 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 $16,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,100. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,405
+3%vs 2000
vs 16,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,073
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,076
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,825 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.0%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
24.6% rent
2.2
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.4%(10,687)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(9,309)
Black46.4%(8,082)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(14)
Diversity Score62.5%(10,880)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana has about 17,405 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana earns about $16,073 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 $35,100, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.1% 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.

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

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