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Claiborne Parish

Louisiana · 14,170 residents · 755 sq mi
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Claiborne Parish is a county of 14,170 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 35.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 47%. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $75,500, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,170
−16%since 2000
from 16,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+19%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
755 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Claiborne Parish
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(689)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(757)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(757)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(713)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,684)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,764)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,849)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(2,236)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(1,749)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(903)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(355)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,849
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,344 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,149
+10%since 2000
from $13,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$624
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
2.35 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+46%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic51.5%(8,679)
Black47%(7,925)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(128)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(7,064)
Black43.3%(6,138)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(479)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other1.5%(208)
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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
Mexican0.7%(115)
Puerto Rican0.5%(84)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(19)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
American23.7%(3,754)
Irish4.5%(716)
English4.4%(704)
German2.6%(405)
Italian1.1%(171)
French1.1%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(128)
Scottish0.8%(124)
West Indian0.6%(102)
British0.6%(89)
Dutch0.5%(79)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(38)
Swedish0.2%(35)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Arab0%(5)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
22.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
42.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
36.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(106)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(194)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(374)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 786 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 Parish, Louisiana?

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana has about 14,170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana earns about $26,849 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?

About 12.8% 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 35.1% 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 3,235 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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