Population 13,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Claiborne Parish
Household size in Claiborne Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Claiborne Parish are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Louisiana county has smaller households.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Claiborne Parish skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of Louisiana's 64 counties are older.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Claiborne Parish than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parish
Renters in Claiborne Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Claiborne Parish own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Claiborne Parish, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Claiborne Parish are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Claiborne Parish runs $728 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $177 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 46.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Claiborne Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Claiborne Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of Louisiana's 64 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Claiborne Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Claiborne Parish has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
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 Parish
| Period | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Claiborne Parish is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Union Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Marion County | 2.30 | 48.1 | 8.1% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 1983 | $944 | 15.2% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| Camp County | 2.74 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 16.4% | 1985 | $839 | 22.1% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Wood County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 16.6% | 1988 | $908 | 21.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
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 Parish. 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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