2017 Growth Rate
-0.90%
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Founded
March 13, 1828
County Seat
Homer
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Claiborne Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 16,002 with a growth rate of -0.90% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Claiborne Parish, Louisiana is the 50th largest county in Louisiana.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 15,944 | -58 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 16,002 | -145 | -0.90% |
| 2016 | 16,147 | -119 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 16,266 | -139 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 16,405 | -261 | -1.57% |
| 2013 | 16,666 | -203 | -1.20% |
| 2012 | 16,869 | -67 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 16,936 | -239 | -1.39% |
| 2010 | 17,175 | -230 | -1.32% |
| 1990 | 17,405 | 310 | 1.81% |
| 1980 | 17,095 | 71 | 0.42% |
| 1970 | 17,024 | -2,383 | -12.28% |
| 1960 | 19,407 | -5,656 | -22.57% |
| 1950 | 25,063 | -4,792 | -16.05% |
| 1940 | 29,855 | -2,430 | -7.53% |
| 1930 | 32,285 | 4,400 | 15.78% |
| 1920 | 27,885 | 2,835 | 11.32% |
| 1910 | 25,050 | 2,021 | 8.78% |
| 1900 | 23,029 | -283 | -1.21% |
| 1890 | 23,312 | 4,475 | 23.76% |
| 1880 | 18,837 | -1,403 | -6.93% |
| 1870 | 20,240 | 3,392 | 20.13% |
| 1860 | 16,848 | 9,377 | 125.51% |
| 1850 | 7,471 | 1,286 | 20.79% |
| 1840 | 6,185 | 4,421 | 250.62% |
| 1830 | 1,764 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
| Black or African American | 8,360 | 51.30% |
| White | 7,504 | 46.05% |
| Two or More Races | 299 | 1.83% |
| Some Other Race | 79 | 0.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.04% |
42.2
38.9
46.5
There are 13,324 adults, (2,963 of whom are seniors) in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
Female
6,936
42.56%
Male
9,360
57.44%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 5,980 | 2.39 | 66.5 |
| Married | 2,347 | 3.03 | 80.3 |
| Non Family | 2,220 | 1.11 | 57.8 |
| Female | 1,036 | 3.48 | 53.7 |
| Male | 377 | 2.99 | 66.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 747 | 6.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,716 | 14.39% |
| High School Graduate | 4,928 | 41.31% |
| Some College | 2,458 | 20.61% |
| Associates Degree | 415 | 3.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,102 | 9.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 562 | 4.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| Black | 5,861 | 4,202 | 354 |
| White | 5,809 | 5,112 | 1,271 |
| Hispanic | 131 | 50 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 100 | 84 | 23 |
| Other Race | 70 | 30 | 3 |
| Native American | 33 | 29 | 13 |
| Asian | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 39.39%.
$21,452
Average Earnings
$25,884
Average Male
$18,008
Average Female
98.66% of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Black | 7,279 | 3,287 | 45.16% |
| White | 6,560 | 795 | 12.12% |
| Multiple | 291 | 114 | 39.18% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 101 | 72.66% |
| Native | 44 | 12 | 27.27% |
29.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.44%
Male Poverty Rate
30.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 72.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana is White, with 12.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.58%.
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 568 | 9.03% |
| Black | 346 | 5.09% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 19.05% |
| Other | 28 | 35.44% |
| Asian | 6 | 100.00% |
3.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.8%
Labor Force Participation
38.8%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
99.32% of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 80.47% having been born in Louisiana. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
| Homer | 3237 | 2964 | -273 | -8.43% |
| Haynesville | 2327 | 2148 | -179 | -7.69% |
| Junction City | 584 | 563 | -21 | -3.60% |
| Athens | 249 | 231 | -18 | -7.23% |
| Lisbon | 185 | 171 | -14 | -7.57% |