Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22027 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Claiborne Parish has a population of 13,833 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,237 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.0%. The median home value is $82,100, and the median household income is $32,831, which is 56% below the national median.

13,833
Population
#2,237 of 3,222
$32,831
Median Income
-56.3% #3,135 of 3,222
42.3 years
Median Age
+8.7% #1,411 of 3,222
32.0%
Poverty Rate
+153.8% #3,105 of 3,222

Demographics

Claiborne Parish has a population of 13,833, making it the #2,237 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Claiborne Parish is $32,831, ranking #3,135 out of 3,222 counties — 56.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.0% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Income#3,135
$32,831
-56.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Per Capita#3,120
$20,451
-50.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,105
32.0%
+153.8%
vs nation
4th percentile
Unemployment#2,074
5.1%
-4.0%
vs nation
36th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Claiborne Parish is $82,100 (-70.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $674/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.8%.

Home Value#3,155
$82,100
-70.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#2,857
$674
-42.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Homeownership#2,418
68.8%
+6.9%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Claiborne Parish, 10.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.3% below the national average, ranking #3,161 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.7% −68.3% vs nation
Rank #3,161 of 3,222
2th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Claiborne Parish is 73.8 years. 32.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,002
73.8
-1.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,102
32.5%
+66.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Diabetes#3,109
17.9%
+60.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,133
47.9%
+28.4%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,977
6.7
+18.0%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,052
5.8
+29.7%
vs nation
3th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,600
9.6%
-8.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,111
39.6%
+50.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,811
18.9%
+31.2%
vs nation
11th percentile

Substance Use

27.8% of adults in Claiborne Parish smoke , 45.1% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,117
27.8%
+54.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,026
45.1%
+19.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Excessive Drinking#600
17.2%
-13.7%
vs nation
81th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Claiborne Parish is 12.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.0 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,275
12.2
+51.9%
vs nation
17th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,652
20.8
+5.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,194
28.0
+56.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,282
28.0
+38.5%
vs nation
19th percentile

Families & Children

37.5% of children in Claiborne Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,514
32.9
+50.6%
vs nation
16th percentile
Child Poverty#3,062
37.5%
+97.4%
vs nation
3th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Claiborne Parish is 50.8%. The mean commute time is 30.8 min, which is 11.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
50.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.8 min +11.7% vs nation
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Claiborne Parish voted Republican with a margin of 22.1%. The vote was 38.5% Dem / 60.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +22.1%
38.5% 60.6%
Dem 5,816 votes Rep
2020 REP +15.8%
41.5% 57.3%
Dem 6,580 votes Rep
2016 REP +13.5%
42.3% 55.8%
Dem 6,421 votes Rep
2012 REP +9.4%
44.8% 54.2%
Dem 6,732 votes Rep
2008 REP +10.6%
44.2% 54.8%
Dem 6,841 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Claiborne Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 13,833, making it the 2,237th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Claiborne Parish is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Claiborne Parish is $32,831, which ranks #3,135 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Claiborne Parish is $82,100, 70.9% below the national median. Renters in Claiborne Parish pay a median gross rent of $674 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Claiborne Parish, 10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Claiborne Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.4%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Claiborne Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.