Population 13,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claiborne
Household size in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Claiborne average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Claiborne is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Claiborne, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Claiborne
Renters in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Claiborne own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Claiborne than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Claiborne has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Claiborne has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Claiborne pays $1,138 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Claiborne
Bachelor's degrees in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Claiborne (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Claiborne: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Claiborne
| Period | Claiborne | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Claiborne has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Claiborne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne | 2.60 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 29.5% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,138 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| West Monroe | 2.59 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 12.5% | 1986 | $969 | 25.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Siegle | 2.81 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 2000 | $1,105 | 52.3% | 99.3% | 6.5% |
| Brownsville | 2.40 | 39.3 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $979 | 9.8% | 75.5% | 9.4% |
| Forksville | 2.29 | 53.0 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,056 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| Monroe | 2.52 | 35.8 | 19.3% | 46.8% | 14.9% | 1978 | $1,060 | 32.1% | 88.7% | 9.0% |
| Willhite | 2.32 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 25.6% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,021 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Eureka | 2.97 | 46.4 | 3.2% | 15.2% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,099 | 18.5% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Richwood | 2.77 | 35.2 | 38.4% | 63.3% | 13.1% | 1988 | $851 | 9.0% | 71.6% | 8.9% |
| Calhoun | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 14.3% | 2001 | $1,007 | 22.7% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| North Monroe | 2.29 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,033 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Claiborne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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